"It's time for bed, little mouse, little mouse / Darkness is falling all over the house..." The opening sentence sets the pattern for a gentle bedtime story in which a mother mouse, goose, cat, cow, horse, fish, sheep, bird, bee, snake, dog, deer and human call their babies to bed. Appealing watercolor paintings show each of the animals in their natural setting, only slightly anthropomorphized in that, like the human child, all the animals are struggling to stay awake just a little bit longer. (Ages 18 months-4 years)

Celebrating 30 years of this essential bedtime book for babies and toddlers, this beautiful book is destined to lull wakeful little ones to sleep.

An essential bedtime book for babies and toddlers. Soft, cozy illustrations of sleepy baby animals and their soothing parents are accompanied by rhyme destined to lull wakeful little ones to sleep.

Darkness is falling everywhere and little ones are getting sleepy, feeling cozy, and being tucked in. Every creature, from mice to sheep, kittens to fish, and especially children will love to snuggle under the covers for this comforting nighttime read!