When night falls, Malo comes… Somewhere, a child is lying in bed, unable to sleep. Maybe there’s a thunderstorm outside. Maybe today was a tough day at school. Maybe Mom and Dad are arguing next door. Or maybe it’s just that strange feeling in the stomach that has no name. Then Malo comes. Small, with a round belly, a long blue coat, and a hat you can see the stars through. Malo is a worry collector—and that’s the best job in the world. He squeezes through every crack, sits on the edge of the bed, and listens. And then he makes the worry smaller. Not gone—smaller. Because that’s more honest. What you can expect in this book • 10 heartwarming bedtime stories with Malo the Worry Collector • Everyday topics that really concern children—fear, arguments, grief, loneliness • Told with empathy and honesty—without brushing problems aside • Every story ends with falling asleep and a lasting thought • Ideal for reading aloud to children ages 5 and up or for their first time reading on their own The Stories Over the course of ten lovingly told nights, Malo visits children who can’t sleep—each with a different worry, each with a different heart. Fear of thunderstorms. A fight with a best friend. A guilty conscience. Parents arguing. Darkness. Moving. Grief. And the fear of tomorrow without knowing why. For Parents Children sometimes have worries we don’t see. They lie awake at night, carrying burdens that had no place during the day. This book gives those feelings a space—without brushing them aside, without offering quick fixes, and without false comfort. Malo listens, takes their worries seriously, and in the end, the child falls asleep knowing: I’m not alone in this. The perfect gift Whether for a birthday, starting school, or just because—this book is for every child who sometimes lies awake at night and doesn’t know what to do with their feelings.