Magical Animals at Bedtime

This charming anthology of bedtime stories will help kids ages 4-8 sleep well at night—and tackle life’s challenges during the day.

Discover the inspiring, funny, and enlightening animals from cultural traditions around the world in 20 tales featuring over 70 illustrations!

From Aesop’s Fables to shamanic totems, animals have long been at the center of our imaginative world. In many tribal cultures, animals even underpin the spiritual world and are honored as advisers. This enchanting collection of bedtime stories features inspiring, funny, and enlightening animals from all over the world, including:
 
• the firefly who can’t find his fire
• the baby kangaroo who’s ashamed he hasn’t yet learned to hop
• the Machu Picchu condor who helps rescue a lost girl
• the fire-breathing dragon who just wants a friend
• the beautiful unicorn who teaches a spoiled princess the joy of sharing
 
These stories will not only excite your child’s imagination—they also explore issues your child may encounter in daily life, including coping with shyness and managing change. The “Magical Messages” at the end of each tale help highlight each story’s positive message.

Designed to be read aloud with parents or independently, these lovely narratives focus the child’s mind on sleep and give food for thought during daytime reading.

Lou Kuenzler has a background in theatre direction and is now a successful childrenÕs writer. Her books include The Ugly Egg and, for Watkins, Angels at Bedtime and Fairies at Bedtime.

Andrew Weale has travelled the world with his own theatre company. A popular childrenÕs author, he now lectures for an MA course on picture books. His previous books include Nora: The Girl Who Ate and Ate and One Newt in a Suit.