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My Big Brave Bed

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Help them love their own bed, in a story where your child, or grandchild, is the brave one all night long.

  • They set up their own bed, so it feels like theirs
  • The Brave Bed steps make bedtime the same every night
  • The Star Breath gives them something to do when they feel scared
  • They wake up proud: “I stayed in my big brave bed!”

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From parents

Read once. Asked for every night.

★★★★★“She didn’t even ask for one.”

We all sat down and read it to her, and she wanted to put her dummy on the tree straight away. Then she went looking for all her other dummies! We were worried about bedtime, but she didn’t even ask for one. We gave her a silver star like in the book and told her the fairies had taken them to new babies. Honestly, we’d been trying for so long. I couldn’t believe this was how it finally happened. AMAZING!

Blake W. · Bye-Bye, Dummy
★★★★★“She keeps checking that it’s really her.”

Every time we open it, she points at the picture and then at herself. We’ve got plenty of books, but this is the first one she’s taken into daycare to show everyone.

★★★★★“The cover preview was what sold me.”

I was a bit unsure about ordering a personalised book online. Seeing her face on the cover before paying made it much easier to decide. I actually tried two photos before picking my favourite.

★★★★★“A birthday present that got opened again the next morning.”

Bought it for our granddaughter’s third birthday. There was a lot going on at the party, but my daughter sent me a photo the next morning of them reading it in their pyjamas. That made my day.

★★★★★“Apparently his dinosaur phase now includes him.”

He’s obsessed with dinosaurs, so a book where he gets to be in the adventure was always going to be a hit. He spent the first read looking for himself on every page. Now I’m allowed to read the words.

★★★★★“We brought it to Nan’s. Obviously.”

She packed it herself for a weekend at Nan’s, along with her teddy and about six pairs of socks. When I picked her up, Nan said she’d read it enough times to know most of it. Safe to say it’s a favourite.

★★★★★“She didn’t even ask for one.”

We all sat down and read it to her, and she wanted to put her dummy on the tree straight away. Then she went looking for all her other dummies! We were worried about bedtime, but she didn’t even ask for one. We gave her a silver star like in the book and told her the fairies had taken them to new babies. Honestly, we’d been trying for so long. I couldn’t believe this was how it finally happened. AMAZING!

Blake W. · Bye-Bye, Dummy
★★★★★“She keeps checking that it’s really her.”

Every time we open it, she points at the picture and then at herself. We’ve got plenty of books, but this is the first one she’s taken into daycare to show everyone.

★★★★★“The cover preview was what sold me.”

I was a bit unsure about ordering a personalised book online. Seeing her face on the cover before paying made it much easier to decide. I actually tried two photos before picking my favourite.

★★★★★“A birthday present that got opened again the next morning.”

Bought it for our granddaughter’s third birthday. There was a lot going on at the party, but my daughter sent me a photo the next morning of them reading it in their pyjamas. That made my day.

★★★★★“Apparently his dinosaur phase now includes him.”

He’s obsessed with dinosaurs, so a book where he gets to be in the adventure was always going to be a hit. He spent the first read looking for himself on every page. Now I’m allowed to read the words.

★★★★★“We brought it to Nan’s. Obviously.”

She packed it herself for a weekend at Nan’s, along with her teddy and about six pairs of socks. When I picked her up, Nan said she’d read it enough times to know most of it. Safe to say it’s a favourite.

★★★★★“He wanted to read it while sitting on the potty.”

We’d had the potty in the bathroom for weeks and he mostly ignored it. After reading his book, he asked to sit on it with the story on his lap. Nothing happened, but he was happy to have a go. We were pretty pleased with that.

★★★★★“We haven’t said goodbye to the dummy yet.”

I bought this to help us start the conversation without making it a big stressful thing. She asks about the dummy tree when we read it. We’re taking our time, but having a story to talk about has helped.

★★★★★“He spotted his name before I even opened it.”

Our son is just starting to recognise his name, so seeing it on an actual book was a big deal. He went straight over to Dad to show him. Such a lovely little moment.

★★★★★“Still having accidents. Still loving the book.”

It hasn’t magically sorted potty training, but our little boy loves being the main character. We read it together and talk about having another try. It’s become a really nice part of the routine.

★★★★★“The message at the front got me.”

My husband added a dedication from us and I didn’t see it until we read the book together. Our daughter went straight to looking at the pictures while I had a little moment over the first page.

★★★★★“He wanted to read it while sitting on the potty.”

We’d had the potty in the bathroom for weeks and he mostly ignored it. After reading his book, he asked to sit on it with the story on his lap. Nothing happened, but he was happy to have a go. We were pretty pleased with that.

★★★★★“We haven’t said goodbye to the dummy yet.”

I bought this to help us start the conversation without making it a big stressful thing. She asks about the dummy tree when we read it. We’re taking our time, but having a story to talk about has helped.

★★★★★“He spotted his name before I even opened it.”

Our son is just starting to recognise his name, so seeing it on an actual book was a big deal. He went straight over to Dad to show him. Such a lovely little moment.

★★★★★“Still having accidents. Still loving the book.”

It hasn’t magically sorted potty training, but our little boy loves being the main character. We read it together and talk about having another try. It’s become a really nice part of the routine.

★★★★★“The message at the front got me.”

My husband added a dedication from us and I didn’t see it until we read the book together. Our daughter went straight to looking at the pictures while I had a little moment over the first page.

A child with their own My Big Brave Bed book

They’re only this little once

One day you’ll miss it.

The little voice. The tiny hands. This exact age. Most of these moments are never written down. This one will be, with their face and their name, in a story where they’re the hero.

It’ll sit on their shelf long after they’ve grown.

Sound familiar?

Pitter-patter. 1am. Again.

Little feet down the dark hall, and a warm body wedged between you. Again.

You’ve tried walking them back. Sitting by the door. Sleeping on their floor. Nobody’s sleeping properly.

And the longer it goes on, the more it’s just “how it is”. You’re running on empty.

You didn’t do anything wrong. Every child gets there in their own time. The hard part is not becoming the bad guy along the way.

So what if staying in bed was their brave idea?

In My Big Brave Bed, Glim the star monster helps your child, or grandchild, make their bed a brave bed, and they wake up proud.

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In the book

Their own bed becomes the brave place to be.

Tap the arrows to turn the page. The whole story, all 12 painted scenes. Example child: yours is painted from your photo, with their name in every line.

Why their own face matters

Little ones pay closest attention when the story is about them.

They notice themselves first

Children light up at their own face and name. It’s what brings them back to this book, night after night.

They remember stories about themselves

Researchers call it the self-reference effect. In one small study, three-year-olds picked up new words more easily from the parts of a book made about them.*

They practise before the day

Reading it together, they rehearse the big step as the brave one. When the day comes, it’s a story they already know.

*Kucirkova, Messer & Sheehy (2014), First Language.

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Why 1,000+ Australian families chose us.

It’s really themTheir own face on every page, not a cartoon lookalike, so they believe it’s their story.
Brave, not banishedThey see themselves stay in bed and feel proud of it.
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What’s in their book

Everything that makes it theirs.

  • Their face, painted in all 12 scenes
  • Their name in every line
  • A dedication from you on the first page
  • Glim the star monster, the Brave Bed steps and the Star Breath
  • Softcover, or a keepsake hardcover
  • Printed in Australia, tracked to your door
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  • Free reprint if it arrives damaged or misprinted
  • A free printable award to go with it

Any 3 softcovers for $149 with free shipping (hardcover $199). One softcover $69 + $6.95 shipping.

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How to use it.

Step 1

Read it together at bedtime for a few nights.

Step 2

Do the Brave Bed steps, just like the book.

Step 3

Try the Star Breath together when they feel scared.

Why a story works better.

My Big Brave BedWalking them backSleeping in their room
It’s their idea✓✕✕
Something to do when scared✓✕✓
The same steps every night✓✕✕
A story to read every night✓✕✕
They’re the brave one, on every page✓✕✕

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Notes for grown-ups.

  • The same steps every night. A short, predictable bedtime routine has been linked to young children falling asleep faster and waking less in the night (Mindell et al., 2009). Page 4 is your routine. Read it as a checklist.
  • Their bed, their choice. Letting them pick the pillow, the blanket and Glim's spot gives them ownership. A bed they helped make feels safer than one they were put in.
  • A comfort buddy. A friend like Glim, or their own favourite soft toy, helps bridge the gap when you leave the room. Psychologists call it a transitional object.
  • Promises kept build trust. "I'll come back and check on you", and then really coming back, teaches them they don't need to come and find you. Over the nights, space the check-ins a little further apart.
  • Name it, then breathe it. Saying "feeling scared is okay" and explaining the noise helps shrink the fear. A long, slow out-breath ("blowing a feather") helps calm a racing heart.
  • Something nice to think about. Imagining a calm, happy picture (the star boat) gives a worried mind somewhere to go.
  • Praise staying, not sleeping. Children can't make themselves fall asleep, but they can stay in bed, even after waking. Glim praises exactly that. A toddler wake-up clock gives a clear "it's morning" signal.
  • Try it at home: say "Big brave bed, big brave me!" together at lights-out, do the Star Breath with a real feather, and in the morning praise the staying: "You woke up, and you stayed. That's brave!"

Is it right for them?

Perfect for

  • Kids moving to a big bed
  • Little ones who visit you at night
  • Kids scared of the dark
  • Grandparents looking for a gift that means something

Maybe wait if

  • They’re unwell or going through a big change

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