Hazel and the Cosy Night

by Andrew Roache

The day is gently done, and Hazel's warm burrow glows soft and golden. Outside, the sky turns deep blue. It is nearly time for bed.

One soft step, then the next: a little splash and wash, a warm drink to sip, a gentle brush, a tidy shelf, and a soft round bed made just right. Hazel turns her little lamp down low, curls up snug beneath her blanket, and watches a few gentle stars peek in, until her sleepy eyes drift closed.

A warm, calm bedtime story about a cosy night-time routine and a safe, snug sleep, just right for winding down at the end of the day. For ages 3 to 6.

32 pages, Paperback

Published June 3, 2026

About the author

Andrew Roache writes cosy, gentle picture books for young children under the Lantern Path Books imprint. His stories follow small characters through the big little moments of childhood: bedtime and bright mornings, quiet worries and brave first steps, calm-down corners and sleepy goodnights. Each one is made to be read aloud, shared at the end of a long day, and returned to again and again.

Hazel the hedgehog, Oliver and his lantern, and the Bramble and Fenn friends all live in the same warm, gently illustrated world, created to help little ones feel safe, settled and understood.

Based in Brisbane, Australia. New picture books are added often, so follow along to see what is coming next.