RecommendedReads: BedtimePictureBooks
BedtimeBonnet
NancyRedd
PREDD, N
As family members braid, brush, twirl, roll, and tighten their hair before bedtime, putting on kerchiefs, wave caps, and other protective items, the little sister cannot find her bonnet.
TheQuickestBedtimeStoryEver! LouiseFitzgerald
PFITZ, L
A "quick" bedtime story requires preparation, from warming up voices to tucking in toys and performing fanfares.
TheBedtimeBook ToddParr
PPARR, T
This silly and sweet picture book turns the traditional bedtime story on its head, as a silly cast of animal characters each share why they aren't quite ready to go to sleep.
DowntheSleepyRiver EmmaDrage
PDRAG, E
As you float along the sleepy river, say good night to the animals who are mindfully getting ready for bed. The soothing text helps little ones settle down for a good night's sleep by copying the sleepy animals as they take deep breaths to calm the body and the mind.
HowtoCatchSomeZzzs MeganWagnerLloyd
PLLOY, M
Follows a young girl's bedtime routine that helps her get a good night's sleep.
YouBeGrandpa KarlaClark
PCLAR, K
In this clever, rhyming picture book, a grandpa tells his grandson that after a long day of playing pirates, gardening, skateboarding and more--he's simply too tired to be Grandpa at bedtime and asks that the grandson take over for him.
PDETL, L
A pitch-perfect story about a busy, exhausted, and loving family dealing with one obstacle after another in the run-up to bedtime.
BedtimeforSuperheroes KatherineLocke
PLOCK, K
Being a superhero is hard work! Fighting evil, catching bad guys, saving the day, and it's messy too! After a long day of being a superhero, even the best superhero has to take a bath, wash their superhero clothes, and rest up for another day of saving the world.
BedtimeisBoring! GeorgieBirkett
PBIRK, G
When Cosmo was a tiny tadpole, he could sleep anywhere! What happened? This funny, endearing story is sure to have parents and little ones giggling in recognition.
PWALL, L
Much like us, dinosaurs love to have fun. Dinosaurs from all around gather together to play instruments, dance, and sing before bedtime. But soon the dinosaurs grow tired and need their rest. This is a book that's sure to have kids following the dinos' lead as they get ready to go to sleep.
BenitaandtheNightCreatures MarianaLlanos
PLLAN, M
Benita loves to read in bed but keeps getting interrupted by a whistling Tunche, a scary Supay and other spooky creatures from Peruvian lore. To the creatures' disbelief, Benita is so absorbed by her book that she's not the least bit scared of them!
PSOUN, C
Lull a little one to sleep with gentle rhyming verses and a mesmerizing swirl of imagery from the natural world, as a loving parent takes a child on a dreamlike journey.
TheWorstTeddyEver MarceloVerdad
PVERD, M
Noa is frustrated that Teddy is always too tired to play with him, but little does he know that Teddy is awake all night keeping him safe from night visitors.
Pajamarama! JulieGonzales
PGONZ, J
Celebrate bedtime with a bouncy ode to jammies of all kinds! Whether you rock flowing gowns fit for royalty, kick it in ninja robes, or lay back in footed onesies with a peek-a-boo toe, picking jammies is the best part of any nighttime routine.