A little boy works up the courage to go to sleep in a "big bed" for the first time in this picture-book from author Alison McGhee and illustrator Ross MacDonald, bidding his old crib goodbye. Frightened at first, imagining the bed as a monster about to eat him, worried that he will fall out, he is reassured by his hovering parents. Eventually, with his stuffed kitty friend, the boy manages to make the transition...

The topic of young children transitioning from a crib to a "proper" bed is one that I have had inquiries about at work, so I was quite glad to have picked up Bye-bye Crib, which offers an engaging reassurance story centered around this theme. The artwork by MacDonald, who wrote and illustrated the retro picture-book, Another Perfect Day, has an old-fashioned, vintage charm, while the story is gentle and encouraging. Recommended to anyone looking for picture-books about leaving one's crib days behind, and moving on to a "big kid" bed. ( )

This book was a toddler boy that was transitioning from a crib to a big bed.

this little boy has just gotten a new bed. this is his first time changing from his crib to his big boy bed and he was very nervous.

This book is about a baby boy giving up his crib and sleeping in a "big person's bed".

The transition to from a crib to a big boy bed is one that is exciting.