Shhh: Bedtime Books
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Bears in beds
by Shirley Parenteau
by Shirley Parenteau
Big Brown Bear gets his four fellow bears into their cozy, warm beds without much trouble, but in the middle of the night a strange sound frightens them awake.
Dinosaur vs. Bedtime
by Bob Shea
by Bob Shea
A young dinosaur takes on many challenges and wins every time. Then Dinosaur faces his toughest challenge of all: bedtime.
Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late!
by Mo Willems
by Mo Willems
A pigeon comes up with many reasons why he should not go to bed.
Fly Blanky Fly
by Anne M. Lewis
by Anne M. Lewis
Preparing for a grand adventure with his beloved blanket at bedtime, a little boy leaps into an imaginative world where he and his blanket zoom on jet planes, fly to the Moon, and swim in the sea before settling down to sleep.
Goodnight Moon
by Margaret Wise Brown
by Margaret Wise Brown
A little bunny bids goodnight to all the objects in his room before falling asleep.
Goodnight Underwear
by Harriet Ziefert
by Harriet Ziefert
When their outdoor sleepover is interrupted, Bear and his friends prepare for bed in a cabin, saying goodnight to a catalog of things, including Bear's beloved underwear.
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?
by Jane Yolen
by Jane Yolen
Mother and child ponder the different ways a dinosaur can say goodnight, from slamming his tail and pouting to giving a big hug and kiss.
Llama, Llama Red Pajama
by Anna Dewdney
by Anna Dewdney
At bedtime, a little llama worries after his mother puts him to bed and goes downstairs.
Piggies In Pajamas
by Michelle Meadows
by Michelle Meadows
Piggies try to stay up as long as they can as their mother gets ready for bed.
Sweet Dreams
by Rose A. Lewis
by Rose A. Lewis
Rhyming text depicts a mother preparing her child for bed by telling her about the different animals that live nearby and their nighttime activities.
Time For Bed
by Mem Fox
by Mem Fox
As darkness falls parents everywhere try to get their children ready for sleep.
Too Small For My Big Bed
by Amber Stewart
by Amber Stewart
Piper is a very active little tiger cub who loves jumping and climbing all day long. Every day, with Mommy tiger there to encourage him, Piper learns to do something new--and do it all by himself. But when bedtime arrives, Piper dislikes the dark night, and he especially dislikes sleeping all alone in his bed.
Where Do Diggers Sleep At Night?
by Brianna Caplan Sayres
by Brianna Caplan Sayres
Illustrations and rhyming text reveal what trucks, tractors, and construction vehicles do to get ready for bed after a hard day's work.
Updated 04/29/2013


