A boy is so sleepy that he vows nothing will get him out of his morning bed, neither peas and beans nor the United States Marines.

In his 29th year as a licensed pediatrician, Dr. Robert Bucknam along with co-author Gary Ezzo, demonstrate how order and stability are mutual allies of every newborn's metabolism and how parents can take advantage of these biological propensities.

Russell the sheep tries all different ways to get to sleep.

Explains the importance of getting enough sleep and shows ways to help fall asleep.

Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text encourage baby to cuddle, stretch, and yawn when it is time to rest.

Wee Mouse is afraid of the dark and mom and dad try different ways to help her sleep through the night.

"Attention, reader: This book is going to make you tired! It will calm you down! Yes, this book will put you to sleep! How? Easy. There are monster trucks dashing across the pages. There are sheep being chased by dragons. There are electric guitars wailing throughout. Plus so much more! Yep. All the typical stuff that makes you sleepy. So . . . are you asleep yet? No? Well, maybe another method would work better . . . So read on, and it's guaranteed...

Rhyming text on sleeping in the different seasons.

In the middle of a dark, stormy night, one child, then another, then a third wake their mother and ask to climb into the bed, but when the last member of the family arrives Papa declares there is no more room.