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The Sea Otter Who Held Hands: A Bedtime Story for Sleeping Alone and Overcoming Separation Anxiety

The Sea Otter Who Held Hands: A Bedtime Story for Sleeping Alone and Overcoming Separation Anxiety

Alvarado, Daniel

Paperback

Series: Lalo's Calm Ocean - El Océano Tranquilo de Lalo

AnimalsGeneral Juvenile Fiction

ISBN13: 9798257484803
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Apr 15 2026
Pages: 44
Weight: 0.28
Height: 0.11 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
A gentle bilingual bedtime story for little ones learning to sleep with confidence. / Un cuento bilingüe y tierno para pequeños que están aprendiendo a dormir con seguridad.

Nico the baby sea otter loves holding Mama's hand at bedtime. But when it is time to rest in his own little bed, the quiet feels too big. With help from Lalo the Leafy Sea Dragon, Nico learns a soft bedtime routine: one warm squeeze, a moon shell, one paw on his heart, and one slow bubble breath.

This sweet English-Spanish picture book helps toddlers and preschoolers feel safe, loved, and connected, even when a parent's hand is not right beside them.

Lee en español / Read in Spanish:

Nico, la nutria marina bebé, ama dar la manita a Mamá antes de dormir. Pero cuando llega la hora de descansar en su propia camita, el silencio se siente muy grande. Con la ayuda de Lalo, el dragón marino de hojitas, Nico aprende una rutina suave: un apretón calientito, una conchita de luna, una patita al corazón y una burbuja lenta.

Este cuento ilustrado en inglés y español ayuda a los niños pequeños a sentirse seguros, amados y acompañados, aun cuando la manita de Mamá no está justo al lado.

Why families and classrooms will love this book / Por qué encantará a familias y salones de clase:

  • Bilingual English-Spanish text: Short, sweet sentences for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.
  • Gentle SEL theme: Supports bedtime confidence, emotional regulation, and parent-child connection.
  • Simple calming routine: Warm squeeze, moon shell, paw on heart, and slow bubble breath.
  • Comforting ocean characters: Nico and Lalo guide children through big bedtime feelings in a soft, non-scary way.
  • Classroom and home friendly: Useful for bedtime reading, preschool calm corners, bilingual story time, and caregiver bonding.
My hand can rest. Love still holds me. / Mi manita descansa. El amor me abraza.

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