Award-winning artist Sylvia Long has teamed up with author and naturalist Michael Elsohn Ross to create a truly enchanting bedtime book, Snug As a Bug. From goodnight stories to goodnight kisses, the simple, cozy text celebrates the special bedtime rituals that are so beloved by both parent and child. The spectacular paintings—overflowing with the detail that has become the hallmark of Sylvia Long's best-selling books—bring the magical world brilliantly to life. With its colorful butterflies, cozy caterpillars and dreamy ladybugs—all in their cutest pajamas—this is a book that readers will want to snuggle up with again and again.

My initial sketches for Snug As a Bug were much more detailed and realistic than what I ended up with in the finished book. When I compared the importance of depicting maternal love and the closeness of bedtime rituals versus the importance of depicting accurate details of bug anatomy, the images took on the warmth and appeal that better represents the message of the book. They are now very cuddly creatures!

I remember well how busy a young mother's life is. It's hard to organize the day to include time for reading stories, although we all know how important that is. I made it a habit to cuddle and read to my boys before nap time and bedtime. Those are special memories for me and I hope I've helped to create a book for those times that new families can enjoy.