The Goodnight Caterpillar Endorsements

  • I am an elementary school teacher, and a grandmother. I have used The Goodnight Caterpillar extensively to teach my young grandchildren to relax into sleep. Although this is a bedtime story, I have also used it in my 4th grade classroom as a way to relax children before we begin any high stakes testing. The more I have repeated this exercise, the better the children learn and the better they test out. Even the children have noticed the difference when we read this book and when we don’t. This is a fabulous addition to my curriculum. – Ms. Mariahn
  • I am a mother of a very strong willed young child who doesn’t like to sit still ever. I have found that since incorporating The Goodnight Caterpillar into our bedtime ritual she has been able to sleep better.
    - Kacey
  • A great way for children to slow down in our fast-paced world. The Goodnight Caterpillar is a peaceful way to de-stress and end a long day.
    - Blair Tate, M.Ed., School Counselor.
  • This relaxation strategy augments a healthy mind, body and spirit. The Goodnight Caterpillar should be in every elementary school library for all children to access.
    - Jamie Marks, Special Education Teacher, M.Ed.
  • My 2 sons and I enjoy The Goodnight Caterpillar every single night. They never get tired of hearing it and I never get tired of reading it. I have a 7 year old who suffers from severe food allergies and deals with a lot of stress on a daily basis; this book has done wonders for him. Not only is it a great bedtime story that helps them relax, (me too), it teaches a lesson that they can use throughout their lives. I highly recommend this book to every parent. Your child WILL love it, and you will too.
    - Karen M. Porter
  • The Goodnight Caterpillar takes the mystery out of relaxation and presents a powerful, proven stress and anger management technique in a delightful format kids love.
    - Dr. Susan Russell
  • The Goodnight Caterpillar is a truly WONDERFUL book! My 8 year old son loves it (we bought it when he was 7). It’s tough to relax and unwind after a long day at school and we wanted something to help him do just that before going to bed. He unwinds soooo much after reading this book ~ you can see the stress leaving his little body! It helps mom and dad too! Muscle relaxation is essential in promoting relaxation ~ we have found he wakes up less frequently during the night. A super book!
    - P.M.
  • My youngest daughter age 6 has Sensory Processing Integration, along with anxiety. Her anxiety can keep her from doing things she really wants to. Going to bed has always been an issue in our home. She becomes very agitated and anxious at bedtime. I bought The Goodnight Caterpillar and it has helped a lot. She has learned to relax her body in bed as the Caterpillar does in the book. The pictures are beautiful and she actually catches things I as her mother don’t such as in each page as the caterpillar relaxes his hands become straight and relaxed. I would recommend this book to anyone whose child has a hard time going to bed at night!
    - Jessica Lenway
  • I bought The Goodnight Caterpillar for my five year old son, who has anxiety disorder. He was having difficulty sleeping at night, due to anxiety about the next days’ events (school, soccer, etc). We read this book together each night and he says he can feel himself relaxing, “just like the caterpillar in the book, mom!” He’s sleeping really well most nights and his teacher says he uses the deep breathing techniques at school when things seem overwhelming for him.
    - J. Vandyke
  • I am a stress consultant and work with children frequently. The Goodnight Caterpillar is the Goodnight Moon for the new millennium. This is the only relaxation book I know that actually tells a story where the listener gets to follow along and implement a proven relaxation technique with the characters. Kids love this story and I am amazed at how the children learn the technique of muscular relaxation without a lesson. This is an excellent way for children to manage stress, anxiety and fears. This book is destined to become a classic bedtime story that will be relaxing children through the next millennium.
    - S. Brown
  • My boys ages 6 and 8 love The Goodnight Caterpillar. We talk about how to relax when feeling nervous or scared about something. Kids today worry about so many things. It’s nice to see Lite’s books showing ways to manage stress in children.
    - Maggie
  • My recent purchase of The Goodnight Caterpillar by Lori Light was prompted by my 2 young daughter’s difficulty finding sleep at the end of the day. Since receiving the book, I find the nights we choose “the Catepillar book” result in quicker, deeper sleep for her. As an added bonus, my husband finds 10-15 minutes of relaxation too as he and my daughter lay side by side to relax. I recommend it to 2+ with the caveat that the 2 year old will have difficulty embracing the whole concept of breathing and relaxing but will like the tone and pace of the story.
    - A. Mclaughlin
  • As a mother of a 9 year-old ADHD daughter, I found The Goodnight Caterpillar to be an excellent way to teach relaxation techniques. My daughter is always rushing through her homework assignments, chores and school projects. This unique story teaches children to slow down and use the same relaxation and stress management techniques for their everyday projects and life experiences as the caterpillar used in this story. I find it so difficult to select good stories for my daughter that will keep her focus and attention. The Goodnight Caterpillar has all the qualities that I look for. The delightful water color illustrations, excellent choice of vocabulary and captivating story line is presented in an easy to read format that my daughter loves to hear over and over again. This book would make a great gift for any child as it teaches important life skills.
    - Rhonda
  • The Goodnight Caterpillar takes children on a wonderful journey while providing them with relaxation techniques. My students remain engaged in the story and colorful pictures which allow them to release tension and learn to relax.
    - Dr. Jodi DiNatale, School Psychologist
  • I fall asleep each night while reading The Goodnight Caterpillar to my children! They love it, I love it, and it works!
    – Lauren
  • This story adds a new spin on an old journey! A caterpillar too stressed out to see clearly and too ridden with anxiety to accomplish the task ahead of him is shown how to relax by himself! In addition to this being my child’s absolute favorite bedtime story, it is the favorite of her first grade class. I read to the class once a month and even though I bring other books, they always ask me to read this one. The class is intrigued by the caterpillar and the bright water color illustrations. They love to relax with the adorable caterpillar. I especially like the author’s choice of vocabulary. Kids today are smarter than we think and they appreciate being spoken to in an intelligent manner. If the occasional child is challenged by words like, “nourished, confident, and accomplish,” then it is a perfect opportunity to teach them the meaning of these wonderful words that are meant to fortify our children’s minds and bodies. In today’s stressed out, rush about world, this book should be mandatory!
    - Denice Evans
  • While searching for helpful tools for my anxious daughter I came across Lori Lites’ books and CDs. I purchased the set including this book, The Goodnight Caterpillar. My daughter listened to the CD as she read the books and loved them. The first night I read her this story she de-stressed and was very relaxed. She fell asleep almost instantly. I have also noticed better coping with her stress during the day. We have only had the books for a week but they are just the tool I needed to help my daughter with her anxiety and stress.
    - Trish
  • This is a wonderful book that my 4 year old daughter truly loves and understands. Lori Lite has a series of insightful books for children which are wonderful tools to help children relax and honor themselves. It’s such a treat to see your child at peace and sharing relaxation techniques with other children. I highly recommend The Goodnight Caterpillar!
    - Susan L. Mike, MD, Co-Founder of Joyful Genius
  • I fall asleep each night while reading The Goodnight Caterpillar to my children! They love it, I love it, and it works! Both children ask for it at bedtime, during anxious times, or anytime they feel a need to take a break for a moment. Highly recommended.
    - N.W.B
  • First I will begin by listing the programs/CD’s/books that I have purchased from Lite Books. 4 books: A Boy and a Bear, The Affirmation Web, A Boy and a Turtle and The Goodnight Caterpillar plus 5 audio CDs: Indigo Dreams, Indigo Ocean Dreams, Indigo Dreams: Garden of Wellness, Indigo Teen Dreams and Indigo Dreams: Adult Relaxation plus: Children’s Stress Awareness Curriculum Designed for Youth Education. Next I will say “THEY ARE ALL AMAZING!” For 9 years I worked as an advocate for children in a homeless shelter for women and children. I was constantly challenged with finding resources that were short, effective, and held the attention of the children. I was able to find resources but not all in one spot, I had to piece a little of this and a little of that to reach a fully rounded program that worked. The tools that Lori Lite created within each book and each CD offer short, highly effective programs that hold the attention of children. And best of all it is a package deal! You do not have to pull from any other program because the tools that she gives you are all you need. I am now an HHP and use the books and CD’s when working with children of any age to simply give them powerful tools that they can use in daily life and hopefully carry into teen and adult hood. In my opinion Lite Books offer the best resources available to the health and wellness of children on the market. Within my own life I use the CD’s as a nightly staple within the bedtime process of my children. They have not been able to stay awake long enough to finish even one of the stories on the CD yet. That is how relaxing the CD’s are. For myself I have to stay sitting up when tucking them in and listening with them because if I get comfortable I am waking up in the middle of the night still in my kid’s room! During daylight hours and when my children are well rested I have worked each session on the CD’s with them from beginning to end. Now when they are feeling overwhelmed, frightened, angry, etc… I will see them use the techniques they have learned through Lori’s programs, they move quickly from the negative feeling to a positive approach and positive result. Lite Books offers professional and friendly customer service, with great shipping time. I am so grateful to have found this amazing resource and look forward to being one of their strongest professional advocates as well as personal customers!
    - T. Hartley