When the World Is Ready for Bed (Padded Board) - Hardcover

When the world / Is ready for bed / The sky grows dark / The sun glows red.

The little flowers / Shut their eyes / The night birds sing / Their lullabies

Told with a gently rhyming text, this lovely story of the world falling asleep is just right for soothing babies and toddlers at bedtime.

Gillian Shields is the author of Bloomsbury's Mermaid SOS series, in addition to other books for young children. She lives in Burwash Common, England.

Anna Currey's warm, classic watercolor style has brought to life many enchanting picture books. In her spare time she loves gardening and traveling. Anna was born in Norfolk, grew up in Ireland, and now lives near Bath, England, with her husband, two daughters, a dog and a variety of goldfish.