The first sleepover at a friend’s house is a milestone event for many children. Bubbling in anticipation, Iris and Walter plan a sleepover night. It isn’t until a classmate confides that he doesn’t like sleepovers, because he gets homesick, that Iris begins to worry about her ability to cope with this new experience. However, she sets off gamely for the big event, and has a great time. Then comes bedtime, when the loss of her comfort zone of home hits hard. Walter’s parents understandingly drive her home, where she finds her entire family surprisingly unchanged, despite her step toward independence. This familiar scenario is presented in four short chapters, aptly suited in both content and format to its intended audience. (Aged 5-8)

Iris cannot wait to have her first sleepover at her best friend Walter's house. They will put on a puppet show. They will ride Walter's horse Rain in their pyjamas. They will stay up very, very late. But on the big night, when it is time for bed after all the fun, Iris lies awake missing Grampa's songs, her parents' kisses, and Baby Rose sleeping nearby. Maybe, just maybe, this sleepover wasn't such a good idea after all.
The fourth book in this critically acclaimed and award-winning series will reassure any child who is anxious about spending a night away from home.