Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending Worries

Written by Eva Mendes · Illustrated by Abbey Bryant

A girl battles bedtime fears with her mom's help. Can they conquer the monsters in her mind?

3.8 Goodreads · 82 ratings

32 pages· 639 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· ~360L

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Bookroo's summary

Desi's nights are filled with fears of monsters under her bed. With her mother's gentle guidance, she learns to conquer her worries and take control of her thoughts. Can Desi find peace and finally sleep soundly? This heartwarming tale explores the universal challenge of bedtime fears and the power of a mother's love.

From the publisher

From actress Eva Mendes comes her debut picture book Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending Worries, the story of a little girl facing endless scary worries. “A story about overcoming fears for the whole family.” -People.com Every night begins with the same refrain: “MAMI! THERE’S A MONSTER UNDER MY BED!” Desi has so many scary thoughts! Is her brain a monster?! Of course it’s not a real monster, and Mami assures Desi of this. Sometimes we just have scary worries running through our minds. And like anything in life, you just need to work to make things better. With gentle guidance from Mami, Desi realizes she’s the boss of her thoughts. Together they try different approaches to clear their minds of these never-ending worries. While Desi may still have scary thoughts from time to time, she realizes that they can tackle anything! Actress Eva Mendes writes a deeply relatable story about a subject that all parents can likely connect with: the bedtime struggle! Pulling from her own experiences as a mother, she has written a fun and instructive story of a mother and daughter working together to quash those scary thoughts and be off to bed at last.

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