Red Means Bed, Green Means Go
A gentle bedtime and early-morning routine book for toddlers and preschoolers
Are your children waking up too early?
Struggling to stay in bed?
Turning every morning into a power struggle?
Red Means Bed, Green Means Go is a warm, relatable children's book that helps toddlers and preschoolers learn healthy morning and bedtime routines in a gentle, engaging way.
Follow Aliza (4) and Yosef (2) as they wake up bright and early - long before Mom and Dad are ready. Together, the family discovers a simple solution: a color-changing clock that teaches children when to stay in bed and when it's okay to start the day.
This story supports children as they learn patience, independence, emotional awareness, and routine - skills that are essential for healthy development.
What makes this book special:
Every page includes a "Talk About It" section designed for parents and caregivers. These prompts turn storytime into meaningful conversation, helping children build language, emotional understanding, and strong family connections.
Toddlers
Preschoolers
Kindergarteners
Skills this book supports:
Bedtime routines
Early morning routines
Emotional regulation
Independence
Communication and language
Social-emotional learning
Sibling cooperation
Problem solving
Created for families, therapists, and educators
Written by Rivka Robinson, DPT, pediatric physical therapist and children's author, this book is informed by child development principles and real-life family experiences.
It is ideal for:
Parents and grandparents
Teachers and preschool classrooms
Occupational and physical therapy
Speech therapy
Social-emotional learning programs
Part of the Aliza Series
This book is part of the Aliza series - children's books designed to support real-life skills through relatable stories and caregiver-child conversation. Every Aliza book includes "Talk About It" prompts on every page.
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