What's a girl to do when her stuffed animals just aren’t sleepy? The little red hen is fixing herself a snack, the monkey’s doing cartwheels, and the cow appears to be singing karaoke. It’s a good thing this little mommy has a few tricks up her sleeve. With a bit of persistence and a lot of tender loving care, she’ll get her babies bathed, read to, and snuggled . . . just in time for bed.

    

Bryan Langdo's cuddly cast of characters is a perfect match for Alison Inches's exuberant text, which winds down to a soothing bedtime ending that's perfect for anyone who's ever had a favorite stuffed friend.