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Books about Bedtime for Ages 3–5 and Caregivers
Bedtime is an important routine, and it's not always an easy one. These picture books--some laugh-out-loud funny, some quiet, some interactive--offer lots of ways to entice your little one to bed and chase away their fears. Parenting guides offer helpful solutions.
Note: Originally developed for D69 TOPS Preschool Parent Group.
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Sleepy Boy
2006 by Kanevsky, PollyGet this itemUnable to fall asleep, a little boy lying next to his father experiences the various sensations of his body.
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Everybody Sleeps (But Not Fred)
2015 by Schneider, JoshGet this itemAlthough animals everywhere are sleeping, a youngster with an active imagination and a hefty to-do list resists bedtime with adventurous flair.
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Don't Blink!
2018 by Rosenthal, Amy KrouseGet this itemAn interactive bedtime story that gives young readers a chance to avoid bedtime, provided they don't blink, but for every blink, a page turns, bringing the end of the story and sleep closer.
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If Your Monster Won't Go to Bed
2017 by Vega, DeniseGet this itemA handbook for youngsters that includes instructions on how to put their monster to bed.
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Stop That Yawn!
2018 by Levis, CaronGet this itemGabby convinces Granny to leave Sleepytown and stay up all night in a new place, but before long, a contagious yawn takes control.
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How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?
2000 by Yolen, JaneGet this itemMother and child ponder the different ways a dinosaur can say goodnight, from slamming his tail and pouting to giving a big hug and kiss.
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Sleep Like a Tiger
2012 by Logue, MaryGet this itemAt bedtime, a young girl asks "Does everything in the world go to sleep?" Her parents talk about the different ways animals sleep, taking their cue from family pets and the girl's stuffed animals.
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It Is Not Time for Sleeping
2016 by Graff, LisaGet this itemBedtime is near, but from the end of dinner until lights are turned off, it is not really time for sleeping until a child receives a good-night wish.
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When the World Is Dreaming
2016 by Gray, RitaGet this itemThis poetic picture book asks the question: What do little animals dream? The surprising answers lend an eye and ear to the nocturnal rhythms of the forest.
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Touch the Brightest Star
2015 by Matheson, ChristieGet this itemReaders are invited to interact with the story using motions, thoughts, or words that provoke a change with every turn of the page.
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Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site
2011 by Rinker, Sherri DuskeyGet this itemAt 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. This title is also available as a downloadable video on Hoopla.
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Good Night Yoga: A Pose-by-Pose Bedtime Story
2015 by Gates, MariamGet this itemThis book is both a bedtime story and a series of simple yoga poses for rest.
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Llama Llama Red Pajama
2005 by Dewdney, AnnaGet this itemIn this comforting bedtime classic filled with "llama drama" and fun rhymes, baby llama learns that he need not worry once his mother goes downstairs after she tucks him into bed.
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The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers and Preschoolers: Gentle Ways to Stop Bedtime Battles and Improve Your Child's Sleep
2005 by Pantley, ElizabethGet this itemThe author addresses problems and solutions for a wide variety of sleep-related issues.
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Bedtiming: The Parent's Guide to Getting Your Child to Sleep at Just the Right Age
2010 by Lewis, Marc D.Get this itemThis book discusses when to sleep train and when to wait, the pros and cons of popular sleep-training methods, and sleep setbacks and how to handle them.
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The Sleepeasy Solution: The Exhausted Parent's Guide to Getting Your Child to Sleep From Birth to Age 5
2010 by Waldburger, JenniferGet this itemOffers solutions to help children with fears at bedtime, nightmares, and night terrors.
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