This collection of stories for peaceful bedtimes gently addresses many of the causes of anxiety or excitement in a child's world, including: monsters under the bed tears at bedtime Christmas Eve excitement thunderstorms arguments and grumpiness missing friends sickly pets windy nights family problems Nicola Baxter has written and developed over two hundred titles for international publishers and loves the magical way that words and pictures work together in children's books. She lives in Norfolk, England, with her daughter and son. Pauline Siewert was born in Tanzania and studied illustration in Wimbledon and Kingston, England. She has illustrated many popular children's books, and lives in Farnham, Surrey, with her husband and ancient cat.