You Are Not Alone

by Ingrid Law, Xin Li (Illustrator)

Like Goodnight Moon and Time for Bed, this lyrical and soothing picture book from an award-winning author/illustrator team is sure to become a bedtime favorite.

Sometimes bedtime feels like a dark cave in the gloomy woods—like it's about to be you and no one else until morning. But this gentle, lovely book helps children remember that they are never alone. Not only is a parent probably right down the hall, but they are also among animals and neighbors, near the rumble of cars, the twinkle of stars, and even the reassuringly humming fridge.

Newbery Honor-winning author Ingrid Law has created a loving lullaby that will comfort even the most anxious of little ones, and acclaimed artist Xin Li's pictures delight with their charm and warmth.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

33 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 26, 2025

About the author

Ingrid Law is the New York Times Bestselling Author of three novels for young readers - SAVVY, SCUMBLE, and SWITCH, and the picture book YOU ARE NOT ALONE, illustrated by Xin Li.
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Ingrid is the recipient of a Newbery Honor, a Boston Globe - Horn Book Honor, and a Judy Lopez Memorial Honor. She was a finalist for the Andre Norton Nebula award and the Mythopoeic Fantasy award.
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Ingrid's books have been placed on more than thirty state reading lists and have been translated into twenty languages. She's earned praise from Publishers Weekly, Oprah’s reading list, the Today Show’s Al Roker’s Book Club for Kids, and Smithsonian.
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Ingrid lives in Colorado.

Reviews

[Sarah BT]

A beautiful reminder, not just for bedtime, that there are people all around us and we are never alone. The art is soft and calming and while presented as a bedtime story, this encouraging book could be read any time of day.

[Laura Resau · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a beautiful, gentle, lyrical book! It absolutely exudes love! And the illustrations are tender and filled with wonder. This is the perfect bedtime book, and I'm gifting it to all the kiddos in my life.

[Mary Louise Sanchez · Rating 5 out of 5]

The message that you are not alone at night also means you are not alone as you deal with life during the day.

[Claudia · Rating 5 out of 5]

A worried child is tucked into bed with the reassurance that ''You are not alone" in this exquisite picture book by author/poet Ingrid Law with tender paintings by illustrator Xin Li. Law's lyrical text whispers comfort on page after page, reminders that the child sleeps in the loving company of nearby parents and distant stars, glowing porchlights and rumbling trucks, humming refrigerator and purring cat, well-worn fluffy bedmates and sheltering tree branches. Children - and all of us - often hear the sounds of the night as fearful, but here a floorboard creaks from the slow shuffling of a grandma's rabbit slippers and a hooting owl keeps steadfast watch against danger. This is an invitation to see the world as a place where we can comfort one another through the darkest of nights. I am old enough now not to be afraid of sleeping by myself in the dark, but I am frightened about many things in the world today. Law and Li's beautiful book makes me feel less alone, and for that I am grateful.

[Pam · Rating 3 out of 5]

Beautifully illustrated story to remind young readers that they are not alone during the night. The story unfolds with the title's refrain on every page. We see so many ways this child is loved and supported.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice reminder that we are never truly alone, and would be a great bedtime read to kids who may feel alone.

[Meaghan Steeves · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a beautiful and wonderful book, and I would have taken a lot of comfort from it as a kid.

[Lenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Xin's beautiful, magical, soft Illustration with Ingrid's gentle and thoughtful texts is perfect❤️

[Caroline · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a lovely bedtime book, especially for children who are afraid of the dark.

[Alyssa Gudenburr · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good bedtime story for children who are scared to go to bed.