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A bedtime story written for your kid who won't go to bed

Staying up feels like winning, until the next day. This story shows a kid like yours both sides, and helps bedtime feel less like a battle.

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Mia in starry pajamas jumping for joy in her purple bedroom
An example made for another family: Mia and the Too-Late Night. Yours is written new.
Best for
Ages 2–4, Ages 5–7
Length
24, 28, 32 pages, based on reading age
Price
From $7.99, one-time
Written
New for your child

Why it’s so hard for them

To a child, bedtime means the fun stops while the grown-ups get to stay up. Stalling, one more drink, one more story, is a very reasonable strategy from where they're standing.

Kids rarely connect last night's late bedtime to this morning's grumpy, foggy feeling. A story that shows the whole loop, night and next day, makes that link easy to see.

How the story goes

Every book is written from what you tell us, so yours will be its own. Here’s the shape a story like this usually takes.

  1. Staying up is fun

    The hero sneaks a little extra playtime. The story admits it's fun, because it is.

  2. The next day is hard

    Too tired to enjoy the thing they were looking forward to, the hero feels the cost of that late night.

  3. A routine that helps

    The hero tries a simple wind-down: bath, book, lights low, a goodnight phrase that comes back each night.

  4. A great day

    Well rested, the hero has the day they wanted. Sleep pays off inside the story.

Questions to ask while you read

The conversation is where the lesson sticks. Pause on a page and try one of these, then let your child lead. Why we build books this way.

  • Why did Mia feel so grumpy the next day?
  • What did she do to get ready for sleep?
  • What's your favorite part of our bedtime routine?

Questions parents ask

How long is the book? Is it short enough for bedtime?

Length follows the reading age you select: 24 pages for ages 2-4, 28 for ages 5-7, and 32 for ages 7-10. The language and story are matched to that age range too.

Can I see an example first?

Yes. "Mia and the Too-Late Night" was made for another family, and you can read the whole thing free from this page. Yours is written new, around your child and their bedtime.

Will it change our bedtime overnight?

Habits take weeks, not a single night, so our habit stories show progress over time, with a slip or two along the way. Reading it each night for a while works best.

Do I pick from ready-made books?

No. Every book is written and illustrated new from what you tell us: what your child is facing, a hero you name, their reading age and the setting. This page is a starting point, not a finished book.

How much does a book cost?

Ages 2–4: 24 pages for $7.99; Ages 5–7: 28 pages for $9.99; Ages 7–10: 32 pages for $11.99. Length and price follow the reading age you select, paid once. No subscription. Sign in before checkout and your first book is 20% off.

Do you use a photo of my child?

No, never. The hero is an original illustrated character you name and describe, so the story is about what your child is going through, not their face.

How do I get the book?

Writing and illustrating takes a few minutes after checkout. You read it in our online reader, download it as a PDF to print at home, and we email you when it's ready.

Tell us what’s happening.

We’ve filled in a starting point. Change it to match your child, and we’ll write the rest.

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