It's so hard to fall asleep on Christmas Eve! Lucky for Cole and his sister, Rose, the Nighty Nights have a special Christmas song to have them dreaming and sleeping in no time. This snuggly story is the one parents and grandparents turn to when their little ones are having trouble falling sleep.

Merry Christmas, Nighty Night follows the familiar rhythm of the classic Clement Moore poem "The Night Before Christmas" to tell this gentle, musical, heartwarming story that captures the wonder of Christmas Eve while helping little ones settle in for a cozy "Silent Night."

This cute (and sleepy) adventure leads Cole and Rose to discover that when you're having trouble falling asleep, a Christmas lullaby might just do the trick.

Founded by Michael W. Smith, Nurturing StepsTM is an infant and toddler series of children's music and books with a simple mission to enliven a child's journey with hope and faith through music and storytelling.

On the night before Christmas, Cole asked from his bed,
"May I wait by the tree for my presents instead?"
"No, Cole," his mom answered, as she handed him Bear.
Then she kissed him goodnight and helped him say prayers.

Merry Christmas, Nighty Night:

• Is created by Grammy winner Michael W. Smith, who has sold over 15 million albums with 32 number one hits, and VeggieTales co-creator Mike Nawrocki and the co-creator of VeggieTales, Mike Nawrocki
• Is a cute holiday padded board book that sparkles with glitter and will help little ones settle in for a cozy night's sleep
• Is the perfect stocking stuffer or Christmas gift for the little sugarplum in your life

This book is part of a book series called Nurturing Steps .

This book has been graded for interest at 0-4 years.

There are 22 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2019 by Zondervan .

Michael W. Smith is a successful recording artist who has recorded more than 25 albums and had numerous hit radio songs in the Christian and General markets. He's won numerous Grammy and Dove Awards and is the founder of Rocketown, an outreach to teenagers in a 38, 000 square-foot facility in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. He is involved in mission work around the world. He has also written several bestselling books, including Old Enough To Know and Friends Are Friends Forever. He and his wife, Debbie, have five children and live in Nashville. Mike Nawrocki, co-creator of VeggieTales and the voice of the beloved Larry The Cucumber, has been part of the pulse of the Veggie brand since its inception in 1993. Mike has created, written, and directed most of the popular "Silly Songs with Larry" segments, including fan favorites "His Cheeseburger" and "The Hairbrush Song. " He has also lent his screenwriting and directing talents to dozens of VeggieTales episodes such as "Madame Blueberry and The League of Incredible Vegetables," as well as both of the properties' theatrical release films, Jonah and The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything. In addition, Mike has authored a number of VeggieTales books and CD projects as well as developing and writing for another of Big Idea's hit animated properties, 3-2-1 Penguins. Mike is currently focused on developing new children's properties centered around fun characters, engaging storytelling, and wholesome values. Mike makes his home in Franklin, TN, with his wife and two children.