My New Big-Kid Bed

Having trouble getting your child to sleep in their own bed? Families will relate to this bedtime romp about a boy with that very problem!


What could be more exciting than graduating to a big bed? This big boy cannot wait to go to sleep in his new dinosaur bed. But when darkness falls . . . what’s that? A huge shadow sends the boy running from bedroom to bedroom to try to sleep anywhere but his own bed! This bouncy, hilarious rhyming story introduces a Goldilocks-like dilemma as our young friend tries to find a place to sleep that’s “just right”—which turns out, in the end, to be his very own bed! Whether your child is adjusting to a new big-kid bed or doesn’t feel quite ready to get one, this winning tale will help smooth the way.

DEBBIE BERTRAM has coauthored several picture books for children, including The Best Place to Read and its sequels. My New Big-Kid Bed is her first solo book. Before writing children’s books, Debbie worked in television production at Universal Studios. She loves visiting schools and reading with the students. Debbie lives in Palm Springs, California, and happily continues her writing every day.

TAIA MORLEY is an illustrator whose work has appeared in a variety of children’s books, magazines, and on toy packaging. She likes to carry a sketchbook wherever she goes. Taia grew up in Buffalo, New York, and currently lives in Stillwater, Minnesota. Visit her on the Web at taiamorley.com.