Bedtime Stories for Children

Just one more story?  Please? 
This is a common question at night before bedtime.  So this week, I'm sharing some great bedtime reads.  Here are a few of my favorites . . . .

I Dare You Not to Yawn by Helene Boudreau
A comical cautionary tale for bedtime-resistant youngsters which challenges them to avoid yawning, from a dozing dog and a cuddly blanket to endearing baby orangutans who stretch out long arms for a nighttime hug.

Bedtime for Frances by Russell Hoban
Frances finds it difficult to go to sleep with the strange noises and menacing shapes that seem to fill her room after dark.

Polar Bear Night by Lauren Thompson
After wandering out at night to watch a magical star shower, a polar bear cub returns home to snuggle with her mother in their warm den.

Thank You and Good Night by Patrick McDonnell
During a fun pajama party, three animal friends dance and play, but at last everyone is getting sleepy. Is it time for bed yet? Not before taking the time to say thank you for the day, the night, and good friends.


More Bedtime Stories --
10 Little Ninjas by Miranda Paul
All the Awake Animals Are Almost Asleep by Crescent Dragonwagon
Bears in Beds by Shirley Parenteau
Beautiful Moon: A Child's Prayer by Tonya Bolden
Bedtime for Little Bulldozer by Elise Broach
Bedtime for Mommy by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Chengdu Could Not, Would Not, Fall Asleep by Barry Saltzberg
Dinosaur vs. Bedtime by Bob Shea
Five Little Monkeys Reading in Bed by Eileen Christelow
Go Sleep in Your Own Bed by Candace Fleming
Goodnight Everyone by Chris Haughton
Hello, Moon! by Francesca Simon
I Am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go to Bed by Lauren Child
I Just Want to Say Good Night by Rachel Isadora
In the Sky at Nighttime by Laura Deal
Kiss Good Night by Amy Hest
Let's Sing a Lullaby with the Brave Cowboy by Jan Thomas
Little Night by Yuyi Morales
Naamah and the Ark at Night: A Lullaby by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Nighttime Ninja by Barbara DaCosta
No Sleep! by Kate Feiffer
The Nuts: Bedtime at the Nut House by Eric Litwin
Peekaboo Bedtime by Rachel Isadora
Sheep 101 by Richard T. Morris
Shhhh! Everybody's Sleeping by Julie Markes
Sleep Like a Tiger by Mary Logue
Sleep Train by Jonathan London
When Sheep Sleep by Laura Numeroff
Who Will Tuck Me in Tonight? by Carol Roth

Check these and more bedtime stories out on display at the Arnold Branch through December 27, 2019.

Lullaby and Goodnight: Bedtime Stories

Looking for a new bedtime story for your child?  Try one of the following . . .

The Bunnies Are Not in Their Beds by Marisabina Russo
Some young rabbits would rather play than sleep, much to their parents' chagrin.

Hula Lullaby by Erin Eitter Kono
Against the backdrop of a beautiful Hawaiian landscape, a young girl cuddles and sleeps in her mother's lap.

So Sleepy Story by Uri Shulevitz
In the quiet of the night, a sleepy sleepy boy awakes to find the dishes, chairs, and clocks enjoying themselves.

Musical Beds by Mara Bergman
A father and his three children all switch beds as they try to get settled for the night.

Inside All by Margaret Mason
Takes the reader on a nesting doll-like journey, from the edges of the universe into the heart of a child at bedtime, showing how we each have our place inside the universe and the universe has a place inside each of us.

Shhhh! It's Time for Bed

Are you looking for a new book to read to your child before bedtime?  Check out one of these great books . . .

Polar Bear Night by Lauren Thompson
After wandering out at night to watch a magical star shower, a polar bear cub returns home to snuggle with her mother in their warm den.

Little Hoot by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Little Hoot wants to go to bed early, like all of his friends do, and he is hopping mad when Mama and Papa Owl insist that he stay up late and play.

How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? 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.

Again by Emily Gravett
At bedtime, Cedric the dragon wants his mother to read his favorite book again, and again, and again.

Shhhh! Bedtime Books

Here are a few of my favorites stories about bedtime . . . although they might cause more giggles than actual snores.

Dinosaur vs. Bedtime by Bob Shea
Little Dinosaur roars his way through a number of daily challenges, but he cannot seem to defeat bedtime.

Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed by Eileen Christelow
A counting book in which one by one the little monkeys jump on the bed only to fall off and bump their heads.

Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein
Little Red Chicken wants Papa to read her a bedtime story, but interrupts him almost as soon as he begins each tale.

Race You to Bed by Bob Shea
Follows, in rhymed text and illustrations, a young rabbit's adventures on the way to bed.

While Mama Had a Quick Little Chat by Amy Reichert
While Rose's mother has a "quick chat" on the telephone, Rose is supposed to get ready for bed but finds she is hosting a party instead.