On a stormy night, devoted Mrs. Bear tucks Sam in with stories, blankets, and milk, but the little bear insists, "I'm waiting" for one final touch. Patiently retracing rituals, she realizes the missing magic: a cascade of goodnight kisses that chase shadows and summon sleepy sighs. Jeram's glowing watercolors cocoon Hest's rhythmic tenderness, a New York Times bestseller soothing bedtime battlers with love's lingering light.
