Let me tell you, as a parent who's read approximately 4,782 bedtime stories (yes, I've counted), this book is different. The first night we read 'Sleep Like a Tiger', my wild little cub actually curled up and... slept. No 'I need water', no 'I can't see the nightlight properly', just peaceful snores.

The magic happens when the little girl in the story - who could totally be my kid's twin - learns how animals sleep. Tigers curl up, bats hang upside down, and suddenly my toddler is experimenting with sleeping positions like it's yoga class. Pro tip: The 'snail in its shell' position works surprisingly well for wiggly kids.

What really gets me are Pamela Zagarenski's illustrations. They're like visual melatonin - soothing but fascinating enough to hold attention. We've spent whole bedtimes finding hidden crowns (there's one on nearly every page!) and watching how the colors change as night falls in the pictures.

Here's the real test: After three months, I don't dread bedtime anymore. Some nights we skip straight from tiger to hibernating bear mode. For parents whose kids treat bedtime like a WWE match, this Caldecott winner might just be your white flag of surrender.