It can be hard waiting for Mama to come home, but once she's there it's the best time of the day. This soothing, rhythmic book celebrates the precious rituals a mother and child perform together as they wind down to bedtime. It shows that when you share them with someone you love, even the most simple activities can be playful, relaxing, and intimate.

Eileen Spinelli has had plenty of experience in putting her six children -- and their children -- to bed after a long day's work. A full-time writer, she works out of a garage that was converted into an office. Eileen is the successful author of many books for young people, including Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch and the Lizzie Logan series. She lives in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.