Kids’ Book Themes Bibliography | Bedtime (Nighttime)
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Children's Easy Fiction Books
Call Number
Author
E ADLER
Adler, Victoria
Baby, Come Away
A bird, a cat, a dog, and a fish each imagines an ideal day
spent with a baby.
E ALBOROUGH
Alborough, Jez
YES
A young chimpanzee preparing for bedtime learns to say "Yes"
when things suit him and "No" when they do not.
E ALBOROZO
Title & Brief Description
Good Night, Firefly
When the power goes off one night, Nina conquers her fear of
Alborozo, Gabriel the dark by going out and trapping one of the fireflies lighting
up the sky, and she has fun playing with him until she realizes
his light is growing ever dimmer and she must set him free.
E ALLEN
Allen, Jonathan
E APPELT
Appelt, Kathi
"I'm Not Scared"
When Baby Owl takes his stuffed Owly out for a walk in the
moonlit woods, he insists that he is not afraid of the other
animals that keep popping up and making them jump.
Bubba and Beau Go Night-Night
Even after a long day of running errands, baby Bubba and his
puppy Beau are not ready for bedtime.
E ASCH
Asch, Frank
Good Night, Baby Bear
As winter approaches, Mother Bear must bring a snack, a
drink, and finally the moon to her cub before he can go to
sleep in a cave.
E ASHMAN
Ashman, Linda
How to Make a Night
After a hectic day, it is time to bring on the night so that a
child and her family can finally rest.
E AVEBECK
Averbeck, Jim
In a Blue Room
Alice wants everything in her bedroom to be blue before she
falls asleep.
E BAGULEY
E BAILEY
A Long Way From Home
Noah the bunny feels "squished and squashed by the sleepy
rabbits" in his burrow, so into the night he goes. An albatross
Baguley, Elizabeth takes him to the frozen North where he plays in the snow and
then sleeps, splendidly alone, in an ice cave. But when he
wakes up cold, all he wants is to be back in his burrow - will
he be able to get home?
Bailey, Linda
Goodnight, Sweet Pig
Poor pig number one may never get to sleep! In this swinestuffed count-along bedtime book, one ham-bunctious pig
after another comes crowding into her bedroom -- each with
its own special way to keep the poor little pig awake. Pig
number two turns on the light. Pig number three likes to
watch TV all night. Four's a juggling boar -- and there are still
six more! Will this weary little pig ever hear the Bard's
immortal words: "Goodnight, sweet pig"?
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How Many Kisses Do You Want Tonight
When animal and human parents lovingly ask their offspring
how many kisses each wants at bedtime, the answers start at
the number one and end at a million.
E BAJAJ
Bajaj, Varsha
E BANKS
Banks, Kate
The Bear in the Book
At the end of the day a little boy falls asleep as his mama
reads about a bear hibernating.
Baum, Louis
The Mouse Who Braved Bedtime
Every night, Milo Mouse has terrible nightmares about a scary
monster, but eventually he confronts his fears, the nightmares
stop, and he even makes a new friend.
Bean, Jonathan
At Night
A sleepless city girl imagines what it would be like to get away
from snoring family members and curl up alone with one's
thoughts in the cool night air under wide-open skies.
E BAUM
E BEAN
E BEAUMONT
Crybaby
When Baby cries, her family and neighbors try unsuccessfully
Beaumont, Karen to stop her tears and get her back to sleep, but Roy, the old
retriever, knows that Baby needs her toy sheep for a good
night.
E BEAUMONT
Dini Dinosaur
Beaumont, Karen After a day of playing, a young dinosaur needs help from
Mama at bathtime before being tucked into bed.
E BEAUMONT
No Sleep for the Sheep
A sheep wants nothing but to go to sleep in the big red barn
Beaumont, Karen
on the farm, but each time he closes his eyes, another animal
moos or neighs or peeps to come in.
Becker, Bonny
A Bedtime for Bear
A small but effervescent overnight guest tries the patience of
a curmudgeonly bear who needs absolute quiet to fall asleep.
E BENTLY
Bently, Peter
King Jack and the Dragon
Jack, Zack, and Caspar build a castle fort, then spend a day
fighting dragons and beasts, but at day's end giants carry
away first Sir Zack, then Caspar, and King Jack is left to face
night creatures alone.
E BERGMAN
Bergman, Mara
Musical Beds
A father and his three children all switch beds as they try to
get settled for the night.
E BLECHA
Blecha, Aaron
E BECKER
E BLUEMLE
E BOELTS
Goodnight Grizzle Grump!
A grizzly bear searches for the perfect place to hibernate.
Bluemle,
Elizabeth
Dogs on the Bed
What's a family to do when the bed is overrun by dogs? Move
over, of course! In this rollicking, rhyming romp, Mom, Dad,
and the kids settle in for a peaceful story before sleep, but
their canine companions have other plans.
Boelts, Maribeth
Looking for Sleepy
When Little Bear protests at bedtime because he cannot find
"Sleepy," Papa helps him look in the bath, in his pajamas, and
even in his head.
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E BOUDREAU
E BRAUN
E BREATHED
I Dare You Not to Yawn
A comical cautionary tale for bedtime-resistant youngsters
Boudreau, Helene 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.
Back to Bed, Ed!
Ed the mouse will not sleep in his own bed, until eventually
Braun, Sebastien
his exasperated and tired parents find a way to keep him from
joining them in the middle of the night.
Breathed, Berke
Mars Needs Moms!
When a disgruntled boy sees his mother being kidnapped by
Martians, he realizes he loves her and will go to any lengths to
protect her.
E BROWN
A Child's Good Night Book
Brown, Margaret
Animals, people, and things become quiet and sleep when
Wise
night comes.
E BROWN
Goodnight Moon
Brown, Margaret
Before going to sleep, a little rabbit says goodnight to many
Wise
different things.
E BUCK
E CATALANO
E CHRISTELOW
E CLAFLIN
Buck, Nola
Catalono,
Dominick
A Christmas Goodnight
Illustrations and rhyming text portray characters from the
Nativity story, from doves in the stable to the wise men, as
they go to sleep on Christmas Eve.
Hush!: A Fantasy in Verse
When a girl wakes up after a bad dream, a father tries to
cheer her up. Through the power of his imagination, he takes
her to the jungle, an old movie house, on a drive in the
country, and even out in space. Unfortunately, Dad has so
much fun, tat he does not listen to the one thing his daughter
does need--a simple hug!
Five Little Monkeys Reading in Bed
Mama has said it is time for "Lights out! Sweet dreams! No
Christelow, Eileen
more reading in bed," but her five little monkeys cannot resist
reading just a few more books to one another.
Claflin, Willy
The Little Moose Who Couldn't Go to Sleep
Little Moose learns the value of a good night's sleep.
E COCCALEFFLER
Cocca-Leffler,
Maryann
Time to Say Bye-Bye
A toddler goes to the playground, to Grandma's house, and
home to play, then has a bath and goes to bed, each activity
requiring a goodbye that also signals the beginning of new
events.
E COOK
Cook, Sally
Good Night Pillow Fight
A city full of parents tries to get their children to go to sleep,
while the children insist on playing games.
E COTE
Cote, Genevieve
Goodnight, You
As darkness falls, two very different friends explore what
scares them...and discover that with a bit of help, it's possible
to see things in a new light.
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Cousins, Lucy
Maisy's Bedtime
Maisy the mouse and her toy panda get ready for bed.
Crimi, Carolyn
Where's My Mummy?
One deep, dark night, as all of the monsters are preparing for
bed, Little Baby Mummy bravely searches for his mother until
he sees a truly terrifying creature.
Crow, Kristyn
Bedtime at the Swamp
Upon hearing a swamp monster's splashing, rumbling
approach, a boy hides in a tree, where he is soon joined by
his sister, brother, two cousins, and even the monster itself,
until Ma arrives to bring them all home to bed.
Crowe, Caroline
Pirates in Pajamas!
Loving to wear pajamas, the swashbuckling pirates on board
the Leaky Parrot take bubble baths, dance, and have pillow
fights in outrageous jammies that range from frilly and
spotted to green and pink.
E CUSHMAN
Cushman, Doug
Halloween Good Night
On Halloween night, monsters, from hairy werewolves on the
moors to scaly swamp creatures in a black lagoon, say
goodnight to their mommies and daddies.
E DEAN
Dean, Kim
Pete the Cat and the Bedtime Blues
Pete the Cat wants to go to sleep, but his animal friends want
to stay up and play.
E COUSINS
E CRIMI
E CROW
E CROWE
E DELACROIX
E DISNEY
E DISNEY
E DOODLER
E DROMGOOLE
Blanche Hates the Night
When Blanche goes to bed, she tries very hard to avoid the
night. She makes loud noises to try to wake up the sun, and
Delacroix, Sibylle
all sorts of things. Eventually, she wears herself out and his
happily asleep. This is a little book about a big problem: going
to sleep when you really HATE the night.
Disney Press
Disney Bedtime Favorites
Contains nineteen stories based on characters from various
Disney movies.
Bergen, Lara
Princess Bedtime Stories
A collection of nineteen stories featuring Disney princesses
includes Cinderella searching for a sparkly ring, Aurora
dancing the night away at a party, and Tiana wishing on an
evening star.
Doodler, Todd
Goodnight Underwear
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.
Good Night, Cowgirl
As sleep comes, the little cowgirl's happy heart bids good
night to all in his world that has made his day safe and glad.
Dromgoole, Glenn Couplets in lullaby rhythm gently invite little ones to enter
sleep, while original artwork guides their minds' eyes from the
sweet-smelling cow pony nodding in the shed to the prairie
grasses whispering.
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E DROMGOOLE
Good Night, Little Texan
A lullaby story for children all over Texas. A companion to the
author's popular Goodnight Cowgirl and Goodnight Cowboy,
this book lets children all over the Lone Star State know that
they are safe and beloved as they lay their head down to
Dromgoole, Glenn
sleep. As they think about their home state with its wonders
small and great, images of heroes of long ago, wildlife,
pumping jacks, and tall skyscrapers fill their sleepy heads.
Tejas means friend, and now every little Texan has a special
friend to lull them to dreamland.
E EGIELSKI
The Sleepless Little Vampire
A young vampire, unable to sleep, tries to figure out whether
Egielski, Richard
it is the howling of a werewolf, the clacking of skeletons, or
something else that is keeping him awake.
E ENERSEN
Enersen, Adele
When My Baby Dreams
In this story illustrated with photographs of the author's baby,
a new mother watches her baby sleep, imagining the
adventures she is having in her dreams.
E FEIFFER
Feiffer, Kate
No Go Sleep!
A baby does not want to go to sleep, even as everything else
around her wishes her a good night.
E FLEMING
Fleming, Denise
Sleepy, Oh So Sleepy
Depicts a number of animal babies sleeping as a mother puts
her own baby to bed.
E FORE
Fore, S.J.
Tiger Can't Sleep
A young boy is kept awake by the noisy, "talented" tiger in his
closet that is busy dancing, eating, and making music.
Forssen Ehrlin,
Carl-Johan
The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep
Roger the Rabbit is just like you: he likes playing in the grass,
and doesn't like going to sleep in the evening! With the help
of a sleepy snail, a wise owl, and a wizard, he learns the
secret of sleepiness...and so can you!
E FORSSEN
EHRLIN
E FOX
E FOX
E FRAZIER
Fox, Mem
Baby Bedtime
After all the kissing and the hugging and the rocking and the
snuggling, there at last comes a time for sleeping.
Fox, Mem
Good Night, Sleep Tight
In this book with rhyming text, Bonnie and Ben's favorite
babysitter tells them nursery rhymes before putting them to
bed.
Pet Shop Lullaby
When the pet store closes for the night, a hamster's activities
Frazier, Mary Ann
keep the other animals awake as they try to think of some
way to put him to sleep.
E FREDERICK
Frederick,
Heather
E FREDRICKSON
Fredrickson, Lane
Hide & Squeak
A mouse baby leads his father on a merry game of hide-andsqueak at bedtime.
Monster Trouble
Although Winifred thinks the monsters who creep into her
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bedroom each night are cute, she cannot get any sleep and
tries to scare them away.
E GAL
Gal, Susan
Night Lights
While preparing for bedtime, a little girl and her dog note all
the different kinds of lights that brighten up the night, from
headlights to moonlight.
E GAY
Zee, Michel
Zee is Not Scared
When Zee the zebra's parents will not let him watch a scary
movie, he decides to be a ghost himself.
Geisert, Arthur
Lights Out
Told by his parents that his light must be out at eight o'clock,
a young piglet who is afraid of the dark devises an ingenious
solution to the problem.
E GERBER
Gerber, Carole
Tuck-In Time
At bedtime, a parent carefully checks baby's body from head
to toe, encouraging gentle play and getting the baby all
tuckered out and ready for sleep.
E GERSHATOR
Gershator, Phillis
E GINSBURG
Ginsburg, Mirra
The Sun's Asleep Behind the Hill
The sun, the breeze, the leaves, the bird, the squirrel, and the
child all grow tired after a long day and go to sleep.
E GOODHART
Goodhart, Pippa
Three Little Ghosties
Three mischievous ghosts love scaring little children, until the
children decide to take matters into their own hands.
E GUY
Guy, Ginger
Go Back to Bed!
Every time Edwin is sent to bed, he creeps back downstairs
and discovers wondrous events going on there.
Hart, Caryl
The Princess and the Giant
When a grumpy giant stomps about keeping everyone awake
at night Princess Sophie tries to find a way to help him get to
sleep.
Heller, Nicholas
This Little Piggy
In response to Donald's bedtime request for "just one more
story," his grandmother reaches for his big toe and elaborates
on "This Little Piggy Went to Market."
E GEISERT
E HART
E HELLER
Time for a Hug
A little rabbit receives hugs around the clock.
Bedtime for Bear
Just after the first snowfall, Bear is ready to go to sleep until
spring but his friends encourage him to spend the last day
playing with them.
E HELQUIST
Helquist, Brett
E HEMINGWAY
Hemingway,
Edward
Bump in the Night
After Billy goes to bed one night he hears a scary noise,
which, upon investigation, turns out to be nothing but a sweet
little monster named Bump.
E HENRY
Henry, Rohan
Good Night, Baby Ruby
Baby Ruby does not want to go to bed, and despite the
preparations her parents make at bedtime, she keeps hiding.
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E HOPPE
Hoppe, Paul
The Woods
When a boy can't find his favorite stuffed bunny, he heads
into the woods to find it.
E HOWLAND
Howland, Naomi
Princess Says Goodnight
Rhyming text presents what a princess might do between
leaving the ball and saying goodnight.
E ISADORA
Isadora, Rachel
Peekaboo Bedtime
A toddler plays peekaboo with parents, grandparents, toys,
and the moon while getting ready for bed.
E IVES
Ives, Penny
E JOHNSON
E KELLY
E KELLY
E KETTEMAN
Johnson, Jane
Rabbit Pie
Mama Rabbit has a recipe for tending to her six little ones and
getting them ready for bed.
Are You Ready for Bed?
Mrs. Rabbit has just put her children to bed and is ready to
enjoy the peace and quiet when Little Bunny announced that
he cannot sleep.
Kelly, Mij
One More Sheep
Sam's sheep must find a way to keep him awake long enough
to count them, so that he will not open the door to let in what
he thinks is a stray sheep, but might be an enemy in disguise.
Kelly, Mij
William and the Night Train
Mothers and fathers, teachers and jugglers - everyone's
aboard the night train. They're all sleepyheads, ready for bed,
ready to ride the train to tomorrow. But the train won't go
until wide-awake William shuts his eyes too.
Goodnight, Little Monster
Rhyming text describes a mother guiding her young monster
Ketteman, Helen through bedtime preparations, such as howling at the moon,
snacking on worm juice and beetle bread, and choosing a
bedtime story.
Klinting, Lars
What Do You Want
Each thing or person wants something different in this story.
E KOLLER
Koller, Jackie
No Such Thing
Howard and the monster under his bed decide on a plan to
convince their mothers that both of them have reason to be
afraid after dark.
E KRAMER
Kramer, Andrew
E KLINTING
E LAREAU
E LEVINE
Pajama Pirates
When night falls, pajama-clad pirates set out in search of
treasure but soon find themselves surrounded by foes.
LaReau, Kara
Snowbaby Could Not Sleep
Unable to get Snowbaby to fall asleep on a snowy winter
night, Snowpapa and Snowmama decide that a more creative
solution than counting snowflakes is needed.
Levine, Joan
Topsy-Turvy Bedtime
Every night Arathusela makes a terrible fuss about going to
bed. So one evening she offers to put her parents to bed for a
change. But once they are tucked up in bed, she starts to feel
lonely. It's lucky, then, that Arathusela's in charge this
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evening - and her parents have no choice but to let her
snuggle up with them.
Lewis, Kim
Good Night, Harry
When Harry, a toy elephant, has trouble sleeping, his friends
help him.
Lewis, Kim
Hooray for Harry
When Harry the stuffed elephant cannot find his fluffy old
blanket at nap time, his friends try to help him remember
where he left it.
E LEWIS
Lewis, Paeony
No More Yawning!
Florence and her toy monkey Arnold try to fall asleep but
Florence's big yawns keep them awake. Includes tips for
falling asleep.
E LONDON
London, Jonathan
E LEWIS
E LEWIS
Froggy Goes to Bed
Froggy finds many ways to delay bedtime.
E LONG
Long, Ethan
One Drowsy Dragon
As one dragon tries to take a nap, his ten little dragons, in
increasing numbers, disturb his sleep by making milkshakes,
screaming at scary movies, and playing loud games.
E MACDONALD
MacDonald,
Margaret
The Squeaky Door
When Little Boy is frightened by a squeaky bedroom door, his
grandmother brings in various animals to help him feel secure
enough to sleep.
E MACK
Mack, Jeff
Hush Little Polar Bear
A little girl invites her plush polar bear to dream of all the
places where sleeping bears go, from the high seas to a starry
desert and back home.
E MACLACHLAN
MacLachlan,
Patricia
Lala Salama
A mother relates the events of a peaceful day along the banks
of Lake Tanganyika to her baby, wrapped up and ready for
sleep.
E MARKES
Markes, Julie
Shhhhh! Everybody's Sleeping
A young child is encouraged to go to sleep by the thought of
everyone else sleeping, from teacher to baker to postman.
E MARTIN
Martin, Bill
Kitty Cat, Kitty Cat, Are You Going to Sleep?
A young cat is distracted by many things while getting ready
for bed at night.
E MAYER
Mayer, Mercer
There's An Alligator Under My Bed
The alligator under his bed makes a boy's bedtime hazardous.
E MCDONNELL
McDonnell,
Patrick
Thank You and Good Night
Maggie hosts a pajama party at which Clement, Alan
Alexander, and Jean play a variety of fun games, tire
themselves, and drift off to sleep, but not before sharing their
gratitude.
E MCGHEE
McGhee, Alison
Bye Bye, Crib
A big boy and his best stuffed friend seek the courage to
move to a gigantic new bed.
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E MENG
Meng, Cece
I Will Not Read This Book
A child adamantly refuses to read a book, regardless of the
increasingly outrageous circumstances that might occur.
E MILUSICH
Milusich, Janice
Off Go Their Engines, Off Go Their Lights
Having completed their daytime tasks, various vehicles get
ready for a restful night.
E MORALES
Morales, Yuyi
Little Night
At the end of a long day, Mother Sky helps her playful
daughter, Little Night, to get ready for bed.
Na, Il Sung
A Book of Sleep
While other animals sleep at night, some quietly and others
noisily, some alone and others huddled together, a wide-eyed
owl watches.
E NOLL
Noll, Amanda
I Need My Monster
A unique monster-under-the-bed story with the perfect
balance of giggles and shivers, this picture book relies on the
power of humor over fear, appeals to a child's love for
creatures both alarming and absurd, and glorifies the scope of
a child's imagination.
E NUMEROFF
Numeroff, Laura
When Sheep Sleep
Rhyming text suggests other options when one tries to count
sheep but discovers that they are all asleep.
E OCONNOR
O’Connor, Jane
Fancy Nancy Saturday Night Sleepover
Nancy and Jojo go on a sleepover, but since it’s Jojo’s first
one, Nancy is determined to make it fun and put her at ease,
but when it’s time for bed, it’s Nancy who grows nervous and
needs the help of her sister.
E PAUL
Paul, Ann
Whitford
If Animals Kissed Good Night
Rhyming text explores what would happen if animals kissed
like humans do, from a slow kiss between a sloth and her cub
to a mud-happy kiss from a hippo calf to his father.
E PAUL
Paul, Ann
Whitford
Snail's Good Night
When Snail realizes that his friends are going to bed, he
begins a very long, very slow slide to wish them all good
night.
E PERL
Perl, Erica
Chicken Bedtime is Really Early
Rhyming text describes how different animal mothers and
fathers get their young ones ready for bed on the farm.
E PFISTER
Pfister, Marcus
Bertie at Bedtime
Bertie, a young hippopotamus, has trouble going to bed at
night.
E PIZZOLI
Pizzoli, Greg
E POW
Pow, Tom
E NA
E RADZINSKI
Good Night Owl
Owl takes drastic measures to have a good night’s sleep
Tell Me One Thing, Dad
Molly and her father play a bedtime game that shows how
much they love each other.
Where to Sleep
Radzinski, Kandy Rhyming text explores different places a kitten might sleep,
finally settling on a best friend's feet.
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E RAY
Ray, Mary Lyn
Goodnight, Good Dog
For one restless pup the waking world is too full of wonder to
leave behind at bedtime, until he closes his eyes and finds
comfort in his dreams.
E REX
Rex, Michael
Goodnight Goon: A Petrifying Parody
A young monster says goodnight to all of the other monsters
in his bedroom.
Rinker, Sherri
Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site
At sunset, when their work is done for the day, a crane truck,
a cement mixer, and other pieces of construction equipment
make their way to their resting places and go to sleep.
Robbins, Maria
Mother, Mother, I Want Another
Mrs. Mouse is anxious to get her son to sleep and goes off to
find what she thinks he wants. Just as Mrs. Mouse kisses baby
mouse goodnight, he cries that he wants another.
E ROCKHILL
Rockhill, Dennis
Polar Slumber
In her dreaming slumber, a little girl explores the arctic
landscape in the company of a snow bear and meets many of
the furry creatures who live there.
E ROHMANN
Rohmann, Eric
Clara and Asha
Young Clara would rather play with her imaginary giant fish,
Asha, than settle down to sleep.
E RINKER
E ROBBINS
Rosenthal, Amy
Bedtime for Mommy
In a reversal of the classic bedtime story, a child helps her
mommy get ready for bed, enduring pleas for one more book,
five more minutes of play time, and a glass of water before
the lights go out.
E ROSENTHAL
Rosenthal, Amy
Little Hoot
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.
E ROSS
Ross, Tony
I Don't Want to Go to Bed
A little princess, doesn't want to go to bed, but when it is time
to get up she is tired.
Ross, Tony
I Want My Light On!
The Little Princess begs to have her light left on at night, not
because she is afraid of the dark but because of the ghosts
that appear in the darkness.
Rowe, John
J.A. Teddy
When he loses his teddy bear, Captain Scallywag, a young boy
pretending to be a pirate, gets help from elves and fairies to
find the lost boy.
E ROSENTHAL
E ROSS
E ROWE
E RUDDELL
E RYLANT
Who Said Coo?
Ruddell, Deborah Lulu's a sleepy pig whose mischievous friends try everything
to keep her from sleeping in Who Said Coo?
Rylant, Cynthia
Brownie & Pearl Hit the Hay
A little girl and her cat enjoy preparing for bed with a bath,
snack, and bedtime story.
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E RUSSO
The Bunnies Are Not in Their Beds
Russo, Marisabina Some young rabbits would rather play than sleep, much to
their parents' chagrin.
E SALTZBERG
Cornelius P. Mud, Are You Ready for Bed?
Saltzberg, Barney Cornelius the pig has his own style when preparing for bed,
but he does not really feel ready until he gets a hug.
E SAYRE
Sayre, April
E SCHOTTER
Schotter, Roni
E SHEA
Shea, Bob
E SMITH
Smith, Dana
E SPINELLI
Spinelli, Eileen
Shush, Little Puppy
In this version of the classic lullaby, a boy tries to settle his
puppy down to sleep with a lullaby after a day of splashing in
the creek, fetching sticks, and chasing sheep.
When the Wizzy Foot Goes Walking
Everything a young child does, he does noisily.
Dinosaur vs. Bedtime
A young dinosaur takes on many challenges and wins every
time. Then Dinosaur faces his toughest challenge of all:
bedtime.
Mother Goose’s Pajama Party
Mother Goose throws a pajama party for all her nursery
rhyme friends.
When Papa Comes Home Tonight
A father and child enjoy a range of activities together before
bedtime.
E STEIN
Interrupting Chicken
Stein, David Ezra Little Read Chicken wants Papa to read her a bedtime story,
but interrupts him almost as soon as he begins each tale.
E STEIN
Monster Hug!
Stein, David Ezra Two rambunctious young monsters have an action-packed day
together.
E STEVENSON
The Moon
Stevenson, Robert Pictures of a father and child out in the moonlight illustrate
the author's poem from a child's garden of verses.
Tafuri, Nancy
All Kinds of Kisses
Each barnyard animal has its favorite kind of kiss, but the best
of all is a mother's goodnight kiss.
Tafuri, Nancy
Goodnight, My Duckling
As a mother duck leads her ducklings home, one dawdles and
is left behind but, luckily, a friend is there to help the little
duckling back to his nest in time for bed.
E TARPLEY
Tarpley, Todd
Beep! Beep! Go to Sleep!
When his three rambunctious robots give every possible
excuse not to go to sleep, what's a little boy to do? With a fun
refrain that will have readers of all ages chanting along, here's
a book that kids will be begging to read every night before
bed.
E TEAGUE
Teague, David
Franklin's Big Dreams
A young boy's sleep is repeatedly interrupted by unusual
projects during the night.
E TAFURI
E TAFURI
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E TIDHOLM
Tidholm,
MaryChris
Knock! Knock!
Each door is a different color and each door hides a surprise.
E TILLMAN
Tillman, Nancy
The Crown on Your Head
A story in rhyme, lovingly expressing that every child is born
with a crown of features that gives him or her unique value.
Jibberwillies at Night
Katie is almost always happy, but sometimes at night, when
the Jibberwillies come and scare her, her mother must catch
them in a bucket and throw them out the window before Katie
can fall asleep.
E VAIL
Vail, Rachel
E VAN LEEUWEN
Van Leeuwen,
Jean
E VERE
Vere, Ed
E WALTON
Walton, Rick
So Many Bunnies: A Bedtime ABC and Counting Book
Old Mother Rabbit's 26 children, each named for a letter of the
alphabet, are lovingly put to bed.
E WATSON
Watson, Wendy
Bedtime Bunnies
Bunnies scamper, scurry, splash, zip, and snuggle as they get
ready for bed.
Watts, Frances
Kisses for Daddy
At bedtime, Baby Bear is grumbly and refuses to give Daddy a
big bear kiss until his father demonstrates many other types
of animal kisses.
E WATTS
E WELLS
E WENINGER
E WESSELS
E WHYBROW
E WINSTANLEY
E WOOD
The Tickle Stories
Grandpa's fanciful tall tales of ticklish worms, cows, and toes
help three rambunctious children get ready for bed.
Bedtime for Monsters
A hungry monster seeks a different type of bedtime snack.
Max & Ruby's Bedtime Book
Wells, Rosemary At bedtime, Grandma tells Max and Ruby three favorite stories
about themselves.
Miko. "No Bath! No Way!"
When his mother wants him to take a bath before going to
Weninger, Brigitte
bed, Miko explains that he does not want to wash off his
perfect day.
Wessels, Marcie
Whybrow, Ian
Winstanley,
Nicola
Wood, Audrey
Pirate's Lullaby Mutiny at Bedtime
A little pirate stages a mutiny to avoid bedtime.
The Noisy Way to Bed
As a sleepy boy decides it is bedtime and sets out across the
farm towards home, he meets several animals who, in their
noisy way, express the same idea.
The Pirate's Bed
Separated from the smelly feet and scratchy wool of a pirate's
ship by a great storm, a ship's bed floats in the water, making
friends with gulls and dolphins and basking in the sun before
realizing that something is missing.
The Full Moon at the Napping House
In this cumulative tale, a chirping cricket calms a worried
mouse, a prowling cat, and other restless creatures, helping
them to finally fall asleep.
Kids’ Book Themes Bibliography | Bedtime (Nighttime)
E YOLEN
Yolen, Jane
Baby Bear's Chairs
There are many chairs in Baby Bear's house, but his favorite
"chair" is his father's chest or lap, just before his father puts
him to bed.
E YOLEN
Yolen, Jane
Creepy Monsters, Sleepy Monsters
Two rambunctious monsters creep, gurgle, crawl, and tumble
before falling asleep.
Yolen, Jane
How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?
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.
Yolen, Jane
Hush, Little Horsie
Rhyming text assures foals that their mothers are watching
over them while they leap on a farm, frolic on a beach, gallop
on a plain, and sleep in a stall.
E YOLEN
E YOLEN
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Children's Nonfiction Books
Call
Number
Author
Title & Brief Description
J 398.8
SWI
Yolen,
Jane
Switching On the Moon
This wide-ranging collection of bedtime poems is an inspired baby gift that will
find a treasured place on children's nightstands everywhere. From the hoot of an
owl to the horns of the city, from children giggling in the bath to the hushed notes
of a lullaby, here is an exquisite anthology that captures the universal poetry of
bedtime.
J 500
WHE
Various
Authors
Where Does the Sun Sleep?
Answers questions about the world at night, including whether people move in
their sleep, whether flowers and trees sleep, why the moon changes shape, and
why fireflies glow in the dark.
J 811
FIE
Field,
Eugene
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod
A classic lullaby poem about three fishermen who try to catch the stars in nets of
silver and gold.