Description
Book SynopsisWhat do roller coasters, monkey bars and water slides all have in common? How about firemen, soccer coaches and teachers? Join Andy in The Growing Bed to learn why sometimes eating all your vegetables just isn’t quite enough to get what all little boys and girls desire. Nearly every parent struggles with getting their child to sleep throughout the night at some point in their child’s life. Nearly every child wants to “get bigger, faster.” The Growing Bed is a children’s book that addresses both pain points through the main character Andy. Andy is a boy that isn’t quite tall enough to do many fun things, like ride a roller coaster or water slide. He thinks he’s doing what it takes to get bigger, like eating his vegetables, but his Mother explains to him that the best way to grow bigger is to sleep all night in his own bed. She gives Andy many examples of other people he knows and admires that sleep in their own bed, all night long. The uniqueness of The Growing Bed is the “magic” it gives to something very ordinary, a child’s bed. Nearly every child has their own bed, so therefore nearly every child has their very own Growing Bed!
Trade Review“
The Growing Bed gives parents and kids alike a positive, easy-to-understand approach to handling the common thorny issues around sleeping in their own beds. The straightforward, supportive messages and the bright, funny illustrations will make this book useful and a joy to read over and over.”
– Dan Singley - Clinical Psychologist
"Any mother, father, grandparent, or babysitter can identify with the struggles of sleep regression. The Growing Bed is a delightful book that can help shorten that struggle by empowering your child to make the connection between good sleep and having all the fun they want."
- John Naheedy – Pediatric Radiologist
"The Growing Bed is an adorable and accurate book about the importance of a good night's sleep. I have conversations with clients about this subject every week. The Growing Bed shows children the value in waiting a little longer for what you really want & that the wait is worth it!”
- Keri Green, LMFT Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
“The world seems huge when you’re not big enough. The Growing Bed delivers a loving look at what it means to grow. One day Andy’s going to get to do it all, but not until he and his parents get what everyone really needs, some rest. Kids and parents will enjoy a cute bedtime story that just might result in sweet dreams for everyone.”
– Eric Polyn – Children’s’ Educator
