Why Do I Have to Go to Bed?

"But I'm not even tired!" Bedtime does not have to be a battle.Ollie is having the best time playing when Dad says the words he dreads: time for bed. He does not feel tired at all. So why does he have to stop the fun and sleep?In this warm, reassuring story, Dad shows Ollie that his body is like a little flashlight. All day of playing and growing uses up his light, and sleep is the magic that charges him back to full and bright. With his sleepy bear Bramble and a cozy routine, Ollie learns that rest is a gift he gives himself, and that the fun will be waiting for him tomorrow.A gentle read-aloud that helps little ones:• understand why their body needs sleep• feel calm and safe at bedtime• know that big feelings get better after rest• build a peaceful, loving bedtime routinePerfect for ages 3-7. Includes a Let's Talk About It page and a Note for Grown-Ups with practical, gentle bedtime tips.Part of the Guy Charlie Why Books series, warm stories that help children understand the big feelings behind everyday life.

"But I'm not even tired!" Bedtime does not have to be a battle.Ollie is having the best time playing when Dad says the words he dreads: time for bed. He does not feel tired at all. So why does he have to stop the fun and sleep?In this warm, reassuring story, Dad shows Ollie that his body is like a little flashlight. All day of playing and growing uses up his light, and sleep is the magic that charges him back to full and bright. With his sleepy bear Bramble and a cozy routine, Ollie learns that rest is a gift he gives himself, and that the fun will be waiting for him tomorrow.A gentle read-aloud that helps little ones:• understand why their body needs sleep• feel calm and safe at bedtime• know that big feelings get better after rest• build a peaceful, loving bedtime routinePerfect for ages 3-7. Includes a Let's Talk About It page and a Note for Grown-Ups with practical, gentle bedtime tips.Part of the Guy Charlie Why Books series, warm stories that help children understand the big feelings behind everyday life.