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Lila and the Night That Knew How to Take Care of Itself

A gentle story about letting worries pass and slowly making friends with the night.

  • Ages 3+
  • Bedtime
  • Worries
  • Inner security

A gentle illustrated story for children ages 3 to 6 who need to check, call out, and keep Mom or Dad close before they can fall asleep.

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The heart of the story

Letting worries pass

Lila likes to know where Mom and Dad are and make sure everything is all right. But at bedtime, every sound, every shadow, and every little worry makes her want to call them back. One night, the Night shares a secret with her: grown-ups take care of grown-up things, and Lila’s job is to rest.

Lila, the little fox, wrapped in the Night’s soft starlight
Inside the book

Several ways into the story

The book can be discovered over several readings. Your child may also return only to the red leaf, the nest, or another detail that speaks to them.

01

A short illustrated story

Ten richly illustrated scenes, created for little ones and bedtime reading.

02

Guidance for parents

Accessible insights to help you understand bedtime worries.

03

A longer story

A story to discover together, slowly and at the child’s own pace.

A glimpse inside

Enter the world of Lila and the Night

Lila getting ready for bedtime
The bedtime ritual
The Night gently wrapping Lila in starlight
Meeting the Night
Lila resting peacefully in her bed
Lila rests
“Things do not have to happen exactly the way you want for everything to be all right.”
Supporting the reading

A few thoughts for parents

  • Read slowly and leave room for the pictures, silences, and your child’s reactions.
  • Welcome your child’s worry before trying to make it disappear.
  • Return to the words or images from the story only if they speak to your child.
  • Let the story make its way through repeated readings, without turning it into a method to master.
The book at a glance

A story to share

An illustrated book to read with an adult, with a short story, accessible guidance for parents, and a longer story to discover together.

Age
Ages 3 to 6, read with an adult
Format
Illustrated paperback, matte cover
Printing
Premium color
Dimensions
5.83 × 8.27 in
Length
40 pages
Language
American English
Author
Caroline Karout
Collection
Stories That Find Their Way
About Caroline

Sensitive stories for growing gently

Caroline Karout is a clinical psychologist with more than thirty years of experience, as well as an author and artist. She creates sensitive stories that put words and images to what children experience.

In her books, her clinical experience meets her creative world to offer children a true story and parents a respectful, illuminating perspective.

Discover Caroline’s French-language website
Lila and the Night

And what if the Night could quietly get back to its work tonight?

A book to read slowly, look at together, and return to at bedtime.

See the French edition