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.

Let's Take a Trip . . . To the Arctic

This week, I thought we would take a trip to the Arctic via book . . .

Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester
Tacky the penguin does not fit in with his sleek and graceful companions, but his odd behavior comes in handy when hunters come with maps and traps.

Hello, Arctic! by Theodore Taylor
Greets the birds and animals of the tundra as they experience the change of seasons in their frozen northern land.

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.

Kumak's Fish: A Tale from the Far North by Michael Bania
On a beautiful Arctic morning when Kumak and his family go ice fishing, Kumak hooks what seems like an enormous fish, and the entire village gets involved.

Sailing Off to Sleep by Linda Ashman
Bedtime for a little one brings an imaginary journey to the North Pole to cuddle and play with the many animals there.

Arctic Fives Arrive by Elinor J. Pinczes
A counting book in which animals in groups of five share a hilltop to view the northern lights.

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.