🌙 Elizabeth Verdick's Bedtime Tools for Toddlers Review

My toddler and I love this book for the lighthearted, comforting bedtime happiness story and the beautiful depiction of black children (my child is multiracial). He memorized most pages quickly and often read them before bed.

This is a cute book with a sleeping ritual. I like to read it to my son and use it as a checklist. First they eat a snack, then they take a bath, then a pair of pajamas, brush their teeth, read a book, rub their backs, hug and then go to bed. The last part is very good because it explains why we sleep: to grow, be smarter and be happier. Nice little book. I also recommend Daytime Sleep from the same series.

This series of books uses simple dialogue, cute and clear illustrations (with fun textures and colors) and everyday situations to explain to children what is happening and what is expected of them. Each book has a parenting section that explains how to use the book, as well as additional tips and tricks for a specific situation (e.g., before bed). Great tool for kids who need a visual or social story to help them understand what's going on and what to do.