I Sleep in a Big Bed

Toddler-PreS—A short but loving tale about the important milestone of transitioning from a crib to a big kid bed. The young boy protagonist says, "When I was little I slept a lot… anywhere." He quickly reveals that he is no longer a baby and that "Big kids sleep in a big bed." Digitally produced images in brown, white, black, and blue show the transformation from baby to big kid and crib to big bed. Readers will see the familiar bedtime routine of stories, hugs, and kisses. The text supports the emotions that come along with these types of toddler milestones and acknowledges the normalcy of fear and uncertainty: "Where am I? Where is my crib? What if my lovey falls out?" The questions asked will be familiar to parents in the midst of sleeping transitions. The main character's fears aren't alleviated by a parental figure; rather, he soothes himself back to sleep by cuddling with his lovey, an act that many parents will hope this book encourages in their own little ones.