Nap Trapped!

by Emily Vondy, Esther Diana (Illustrator)

Laugh along with the messiness and magic of motherhood in this adorable story from TikTok's favorite nap-trapped mama, Emily Vondy.

Mama Koala has her hands full with four spunky joeys. So when the littlest koala falls asleep, she scoops him onto her back and continues the day. But keeping the baby asleep while playing, cleaning, peacekeeping, and all the other things on a busy mama's list starts to feel impossible. Can she take care of everyone—including herself?

This silly and heartwarming picture book . . .

uses humor to show kids how hard parents work;celebrates a family, including brothers and sisters, working together to take care of its littlest member;honors the overwhelming experience of having a new baby in the family; andencourages moms that sometimes the most important task is enjoying a special moment with your children.Take a break for a koala cuddle with your own little joey as you treasure each other and celebrate the love and dedication that make a family.

32 pages, Hardcover

Published October 20, 2026

Reviews

[Lyndsay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you NetGalley, Tommy Nelson, and Emily Vondy for this arc.

If you know anything about Emily Vondy, she loves a good rhyme, so it was a given this would have cute little rhymes involved. I loved the illustrations and the very realistic motherhood story about life with littles and a sleepy baby. I have to say this crafty koala mama was not quite as nap trapped as I thought she would be! She was a constant problem solver, idea suggester, and shusher.
Very cute. Highly recommend looking up Emily Vondy’s nap trap jingle on Instagram.

[Trisha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nap Trapped by Emily Vondy is a witty, relatable glimpse into the chaos of early parenthood. With humor and honesty, Vondy captures the exhaustion and comedy of being literally stuck under a sleeping child, turning everyday frustrations into moments of solidarity and laughter. A light, funny read that perfectly mirrors the messy beauty of parenting. :)

Thanks to Tommy Nelson and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

[Courtney Richards · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was such an accurate and sweet glimpse into the day of a life of a mom. It has such a nice read aloud rhythm and sound and is fun for kids but is touching for the mom and the reader also.

It is very relatable and just made me smile as I read it.

The illustrations were also adorable! Very good work. Definitely will be getting this one for the family.

[Ali · Rating 3.75 out of 5]

ALC by Libro.fm. Cute, rhyming text read by the author, and sound effects that will make a read-along more enjoyable. The cover art is very cute but I haven't seen any other art from the book yet. I'm sure that a more complete story can be filled in from the pictures, but the audio alone didn't give much to match the clever title.

[Annie Black · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wouldn’t normally leave a review for a children’s book but this was just too good to pass up! It is the perfect bedtime story and such a sweet reminder of the challenges and blessings of motherhood. The illustrations are beautiful too! I HIGHLY recommend adding this to your child’s collection.