Littlest Mano at Bedtime

Endorsements

“What a delightful story that captures the joyful nature and beautiful personalities of goats. Goats are one of God’s greatest gifts to humanity, and stories like this open the hearts of children to an animal they will all hopefully come to know personally someday.”

—Marc “The Goat Guy” Warnke, owner and entrepreneur, packgoats.com

“Littlest Mano at Bedtime captures and invites the reader into a picturesque journey with a small band of goats living peacefully together. Littlest Mano’s personality, reflected beautifully in his thoughts and responses, becomes endearing as we see his change of heart. He moves from disregarding the prompts of others to considering their counsel and changing his attitude and behavior. As we follow the goat family’s evening journey, we remember that it’s okay to rest and be peaceful after a busy day.”

—Barbara Culatta, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-CL; professor and Director Emerita, Systematic and Engaging Early Literacy Project, Brigham Young University

“In Littlest Mano at Bedtime, Anita Dromey captures the age-old story of young ones’ desire to delay bedtime as long as possible. Littlest Mano’s mother’s gentle approach to helping him make the transition from daytime activities to nighttime routine allows him the space to do so when ready. The consequences that arise from his delaying the goats’ move to the lower meadow act as a teachable moment that young readers will find accessible. The artwork is calming and welcoming, drawing the reader into Mano’s world. This book has the hallmarks of a nightly ‘must read’ that will help children transition to bedtime. A true delight.”

—Matt Fairbank, principal consultant, Sageland Mediation and Facilitation Service, LLC; former Executive Director of the Dispute Resolution Center of Yakima and Kittitas Counties

“Every time I finish Littlest Mano’s story, I am left with a feeling of peace thinking about the goats, their lives, their next moment, and then the next. In simplicity is elegance. Our lives are made of these moments, which form the fabric that makes us whole. Reading this book helps us better understand grace and acceptance. I predict you will return to the book often. Littlest Mano at Bedtime helps us understand what a feeling of oneness means, for ourselves and for others.”

—Pawan Mehra, philanthropist

“A beautiful book in both words and illustrations. Littlest Mano’s journey is a lesson for us all and a reminder of our responsibility to contribute to our community as best we can. Mistakes lead to learning, and growth comes from experience. Littlest Mano’s story teaches us to listen to and learn from our elders, but to also embrace making our own path, and further, how a caring community can strengthen its members and lead us to appreciate our own natural environment. Anita’s beautiful writing reinforces the importance of a secure and tolerant place to live and rest in fostering empathy, tolerance, and ultimately a high quality of life. This is something we enjoy in our own little community of Ketchum / Sun Valley, which we must preserve for generations to come.”

—Neil Bradshaw, mayor, City of Ketchum, Idaho

“Littlest Mano at Bedtime is a sweet story that will add to your collection of children’s books. Lovely, bright illustrations bring Littlest Mano and his family to life with each page turned.”

—Holly Mora, owner of Chapter One Books

“Littlest Mano is delightful! It goes way beyond a story about a family of goats. Their lives are full of adventure, but each day ends very peacefully. The narrative is very soothing to read and contains a great lesson for all of us, to take a pause and enjoy the simpler things. Anita captured the essence of a tender moment between a gentle mother and her little goat, which a parent and child can share in, night by night and verse by verse. I think there definitely needs to be a second book.”

—Mindy Meads, philanthropist and retired CEO of Land’s End Company