About the Book
The Cot in the Living Room is the story of a young Dominican American girl in New York City who moves from jealousy to empathy as her parents babysit children whose families work the overnight shift.
For more information about the book and illustrator, Gaby D’Alessandro, click here.
Also available in Spanish as La camita de la sala.
Where to Buy
Both versions of the book are available to order from various retailers through the Penguin Random House website:
You can also order signed copies of the books from Children’s Book World at the following links:
Learning Activities
Awards and Honors
A Junior Library Guild Selection
Charlotte Zolotow Award Honor Book
Bank Street College Best Children’s books of the year