Scaredy Squirrel at Night by Melanie Watt

Poor Scaredy Squirrel is afraid to fall asleep for fear of having a bad dream so the bushy-tailed character attempts to keep himself awake. Only he discovers that sleep-deprivation isn’t good for him and so hatches a plan to help him deal with his night-time worries. The author explores the feeling of fear well, and this book is a good aid for little ones facing similar bedtime reluctance. If those things that go bump in the night are keeping your child awake, introduce them to Scaredy Squirrel and fight those bedtime monsters together.