Tuck Me In!: A Science Bedtime Story

by Nathan W Pyle

Overview

It's bedtime for beaches everywhere--and the Moon is ready to tuck them in. But when one shoreline snuggles up under the cozy blanket of the ocean...the other goes without cover! This hilarious bedtime story from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Strange Planet is sure to lull little ones and their frazzled grown-ups to sleep.

Have you ever wondered how a beach goes to bed?

It has to be tucked in, of course!

So, who tucks in all the beaches around the world? The Moon!

There's just one problem--tucking in one shoreline means another one doesn't have enough cover. Will the Moon find a way to satisfy everyone so that they can all finally get some sleep?

This tender, laugh-out-loud picture book perfectly captures the bedtime struggle while also teaching kids a pinch of science about the Moon and the tides. And adults and kiddos can check out the backmatter to learn even more about the science behind the tides!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798217029457
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	09/02/2025
Sold by:	Random House
Format:	eBook
Pages:	40
File size:	29 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Nathan W. Pyle is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Strange Planet; Stranger Planet; Strange Planet: The Sneaking, Hiding, Vibrating Creature; NYC Basic Tips and Etiquette; and 99 Stories I Could Tell. He is based in Pennsylvania with his wife and kids, but travels the country speaking about creativity and storytelling.

Editorial Reviews

★ "A masterly combination of fantasy and science to tuck in to every bookcase." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

From the Publisher

★ 2025-07-19
Pyle, creator of the webcomic Strange Planet, explains the tides using an inspired metaphor—the moon as a beleaguered mom attempting to pacify two fussy tots.

When a chilly beach whinges, motherly Moon draws water right up to its chin. But that gentle act pulls the ocean away from the beach on the other side of the globe! Back and forth the water goes until Moon explains that she can’t split the sea to cover both: The fish need water, too! Taking turns is the answer, but both beaches want to go first. So Moon builds a sand castle on the damp exposed shore of the first beach; the youngsters are enchanted, but Moon notes that they can’t play in the sand if they’re covered by the sea. The little ones are now eager to take turns. Soon all the beaches on Earth claim this ingenious solution. From then on, the T.I.D.E. (“Tuck-Ins Divided Evenly”) will turn. A final spread expands on the science, discussing the roles of the sun and gravity. Pyle’s unlined cartoons are utterly inviting in their simplicity; though his characters are anthropomorphized, with just a few strokes for eyes, mouths, and arms, he readily conveys an exhausted mama’s frustration and the toddlers’ endless capacity for squabbling. Meanwhile, the astronomy comes alive beautifully, providing a clear and uniquely creative portrait of the tidal sloshing of Earth’s watery blanket.

A masterly combination of fantasy and science to tuck in to every bookcase.(Informational picture book. 4-8)

Kirkus Reviews