Description
WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN
Book Summary
A bedtime story that celebrates family diversity as the sun sets. Little Giraffe, Little Elephant, Little Parrot, Tiger, Rhinoceros, and Gazelle return home to their families—made up of two dads, two moms, grandparents, and other configurations—in a journey filled with tenderness. This board book includes a QR code to listen to the lullaby sung by the author, perfect for the nighttime routine. Mar Ferrero's illustrations show cozy homes and varied modes of transport, from bicycles to light aircraft, creating a visual and auditory experience that fosters calm and unconditional love before sleep.
What is it about?
As evening falls, the sun begins to set and the little animals feel it is time for bed. Each asks their family to hurry: Little Giraffe, Little Elephant, Little Parrot, Tiger, Rhinoceros, and Gazelle rush to return home. The families, diverse in their composition (mom and dad, two dads, two moms, grandparents), use different means of transport: bicycle, skateboard, running, and even a light aircraft. The board book, designed for small hands, includes a QR code that allows you to listen to the lullaby performed by the author herself, Alicia Acosta, a psychologist and storyteller, turning reading into a sonic and affectionate moment. The work normalizes family diversity and the sleep routine with an inclusive and poetic approach.
Main Themes
- Family diversity: representation of same-sex parent families, single-parent families, and families with grandparents as caregivers.
- Sleep routine: the process of preparing for sleep as a shared and loving ritual.
- Inclusion and normalization: making different family structures visible without judgment or exceptionality.
- Sensory stimulation: combination of visual and auditory reading through the QR format lullaby.
- Affective bond: the relationship between children and their caregivers at the end of the day.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at children aged 0 to 4, especially in the stage of introduction to reading and sleep habits. It is ideal for diverse families seeking a story that reflects their own reality, as well as for early childhood educators and libraries that wish to incorporate inclusive materials. It is also useful for psychologists and therapists working with family diversity and routine management in early childhood.
What this book offers
- Normalizes family diversity by showing different home models in a natural and everyday way.
- Facilitates the transition to sleep through an original lullaby that can be heard via the QR code.
- Stimulates imagination and observation through detailed illustrations with multiple means of transport and scenes.
- Reinforces the affective bond between the child and their caregivers during shared reading time.
- Offers a sturdy board book format, suitable for the hands of the little ones.
Technical Specifications
- Author: ACOSTA, ALICIA; FERRERO, MAR
- Publisher: NUBEOCHO
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: PICTURE BOOKS
- Collection: EGALITE
- Binding: Other
- Publication date: October 2023
- Number of pages: 20
- Weight: 330 g
Editorial Review
When the Sun Goes Down stands out for its inclusive approach and sensory quality, combining text, illustration, and music in a single product. The work of Alicia Acosta and Mar Ferrero responds to a real need for representation of family diversity in children's literature, without falling into didacticism or moralizing. The inclusion of the lullaby sung by the author adds practical value for families looking for resources for the nightly routine. It is a recommended title for those who want a picture book that combines entertainment, emotion, and respect for the plurality of home models.