Wake Up Me! and Sleepy Me! by Marni McGee

I’ve often heard child psychologists mention that the transition between sleep and wakefulness, and then from play to bedtime, can be difficult for children, and parents can help ease that transition for their children. When I found these cute picture books, I thought they would be just right for helping to create the right tone for your child on either end of the sleep spectrum. “Wake Up, Me!” eases the child into a state of alertness after sleep. The text is simple – “Wake up, ears. Wake up, eyes.” The child says “wake up” to his body, and then to … Continue reading