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Marley Learns to Stay in Bed! (Digital Flipbook)


Bedtime doesn't have to be a battle. Get your nights back.


If you're done walking your child back to bed again and again, or waiting for them to fall asleep so you can sneak away, this book is for you.


Marley the monkey isn't sure about falling asleep on his own, until Mama monkey teaches him the Be Right Back game. With a pinky promise and a little practice, he learns he can be big, he can be brave, and that Mama monkey always comes back.


A story kids love, built on a proven method. The Be Right Back game is a gentle, research-backed way to help children learn to fall asleep independently. Inside, a step-by-step parent guide shows you exactly how to use it at home, so the story becomes a real bedtime tool, not just a bedtime read.


"As a pediatric sleep professional, I'm always looking for tools that help families turn evidence-based strategies into everyday routines. Marley Learns to Stay in Bed does exactly that, skillfully adapting the well-established Excuse Me Drill into a charming story that empowers children and gives parents a clear, effective framework for independent sleep. A thoughtful, clinically sound resource I'm glad to recommend to the families I serve."


— Brett R. Kuhn, PhD, DBSM

Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine

Professor of Psychology, Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation

Children's Sleep Disorders Center


Parent guide included!


Plus two free coloring pages. Your download includes printable Marley coloring pages your child can color and tape by their bed as a calming cue for practicing the Be Right Back game.


Best for children ages 2 to 7 years old.


This is a digital flipbook, not a printed book or a downloadable file. A printed copy of the book is available on Amazon.


After purchase, you'll receive a PDF with your private link and password to read Marley online in an interactive, page-turning flipbook.


For the best experience, view the flipbook on a tablet or computer rather than a phone. The larger screen shows off the illustrations and makes page-turning easier for little hands reading along with you.


Written by Tina Hanson, MS, BCBA. Illustrated by Emily Hercock.

Marley Learns to Stay in Bed!

$12.99Price

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