Bedtime books for preschoolers
21 Best Bedtime Books for Kids (2023 Picks)
Is storytime a part of your child’s nightly routine? Maybe they even have a favorite they like reading with you. However, there are only so many times a parent can stand to read the same book repeatedly.
As beneficial as it is to reread titles together, having a variety will help your child expand their horizons a bit. Not to mention it will also save your sanity.
But what are the best bedtime books for kids and how do you find them? We’ll give you some tips and our picks for a wide range of ages.
Table of Contents
- The Best Kids Bedtime Books of 2023
- Bedtime Reading by Age
- Nighty Night
The Best Kids Bedtime Books of 2023
Here are 21 excellent books to read to your kids at bedtime.
1. If Animals Kissed Goodnight
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For the preschool crowd, this title is a great bedtime book option. Your preschooler will love going through the pages with you while acting out all the ways different animals kiss each other goodnight.
It uses rhyme to engage your reader, and the hand-drawn illustrations add a soft touch to this bedtime tale. We recommend reading this in a gentle voice to help your child drift off to dreamland.
2. Dream Animals: A Bedtime Journey
For the Dreamer
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If your preschooler has an active imagination, this story is a staple for them. In this book, your child gets to choose what their “dream animal” is.
It uses rhyming text to hook your bookworm and the illustrations help your child visualize their dream animal. We like this title because after you’re done reading, you can talk about what dreams they’d like to have.
3. Bedtime for Batman
Superhero Kid
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It’s never too early to introduce alternative writing styles.
With this title, you can present comics to your child, suitable for 1-year-olds and up.
This reading adventure will take you and your child on a journey through the treacherous feat that is bedtime, but with Batman for support. It describes all the aspects of a regular routine — potty, brushing teeth, putting on pajamas, and more.
4. Firefly, Light up the Sky
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I generally like to stay away from noisy books during bedtime reading, but this Eric Carle title is an exception to that rule.
This is a set that includes the book and an interactive flashlight that makes bug sounds. The book is a pop-up style, which is perfect for preschoolers; although kids as young as 18 months might enjoy it.
5. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
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Picture books are fine and dandy until you realize your child has graduated on to more challenging books.
The Harry Potter series is a must-have for any child aged 9 years and above.
If you aren’t familiar with Harry, he’s a young boy who lives with some not-so-nice relatives. He finds out that, not only is he a wizard, but a famous one at that. The series takes the reader along with Harry and his friends as they navigate school and save the mystical world.
6. Don’t Let The Pigeon Stay Up Late
Best for Beginning Readers
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This is one of the five pigeon-themed books by this author. Great for bedtime because it gives your child the responsibility of making sure the pigeon goes right to bed and doesn’t dilly dally.
Throughout the story, the pigeon tries to talk his way out of going to bed, but eventually gives up the battle and falls asleep. This title is best for older preschoolers and early elementary.
7. The Runaway Bunny
A Multi-Generational Favorite
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This title was first published in 1942 and hasn’t gone out of print since.
That goes to show just how well-loved it is, by generations both young and old.
The story follows a mother and a baby bunny. Baby bunny proclaims he’s going to run away, but his mother assures him she will be there, no matter what. We recommend this book for children ages 4 and up.
8. Guess How Much I Love You
For Daddy and Me Storytime
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In this story, Little Nutbrown Hare and his dad take turns debating how much they love each other. Despite how much Little Nutbrown thinks he loves his dad, we learn at the end that his dad loves him more.
This preschool tale is perfect for the nights when daddy is in charge of bedtime. Just like our previous pick, the story attests to the unconditional love a parent has for their child.
9. Llama Llama Red Pajama
Rhyme Time
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This one is full of llama drama as baby llama gets worried every time his mama llama leaves his room at night.
When he hollers for her, she comes back and reassures him that everything will be alright and that it’s time to sleep.
The story’s catchy rhyme makes this one an easy contender for your preschooler’s favorite bedtime read.
10. Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief
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Your 10-year-old will love delving into the Percy Jackson series. Percy is a dyslexic boy who struggles to fit in. As he comes to find out, he’s actually a demigod.
Percy ends up at a camp for other half-bloods, where he meets children of other Greek gods and goddesses. The series has five books, as well as another spin-off series, so your child will be able to enjoy this world for an extended amount of time.
11. Goodnight, Moon
Best Classic for Babies
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In the book, we’re taken through the little bunny’s bedtime routine, where he says “goodnight” to all the things in his room.
This one is a classic for any baby or toddler, up to preschool age. The soothing words and simple story are perfect for lulling your child right to sleep. The gentle illustrations add a nice touch as well.
12. What Do You Do With An Idea?
Inspire the Little Dreamer
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Is your young reader quite the inventive force? In this story, a child has an idea but lacks the confidence to act on it. As the story progresses, so does the child’s confidence until, eventually, the idea turns into something brilliant.
This title is recommended for children aged 5 to 8 and is sure to inspire your thinker to dream up a concept or two.
13. Dr. Seuss’s Sleep Book
Witty Rhymes for Beddy-Time
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If you’re a family of Seuss lovers, you’ll want this book in your collection. The story uses a witty writing style to encourage sleepy time for any kid, starting at 5 years old.
The rhyming tale revolves around Van Vleck, a small bug, who yawns and sets off a chain reaction. As the story progresses, Van’s friends get sleepy until, eventually, it reaches your child.
Be careful though, this may just lull you to sleep too!
14. Magic Treehouse Boxed Set
Best for Independent Readers
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This series follows two siblings as they go on insane adventures every time they step inside their treehouse.
The set we chose contains the first four books to get your child started on the series. With these books, your reader will get to journey with dinosaurs, meet a knight, wake up to mummies, and go on a pirate adventure.
The books are recommended for children aged 6 to 8 years old.
15. 365 Bedtime Stories & Rhymes
A Story for Every Occasion
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If you want variety but don’t want a ton of different books, this one will be a life saver.
It comes with enough stories and rhymes to last a long time. The beautiful cover will definitely stand out on your child’s bookshelf.
Treasuries like this allow you and your child to choose as many or as few stories and rhymes as you’d like to read. Recommended for children ages 4 and up.
16. Wherever You Are: My Love Will Find You
Spreading Love
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There’s a reason Nancy Tillman has made this list twice. Her writing and illustrations are not only guaranteed to make you shed a tear, but they’re perfect for settling down your children.
In this title, Tillman emphasizes the power of a parent’s love. It starts out with the narrator telling your child you wanted them more than they’ll ever know.
The entire book is a reassurance for children that our love will be there for them, even if they can’t see us. This book is a beautiful read for all ages, but is recommended for children ages 4 and up.
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Charlotte’s WebFor the Animal Lover
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In this book, we follow the story of Wilbur, a runt piglet who was rescued from an untimely death by a little girl. Charlotte, a barn spider, tells the story of the pig and her feelings as they become good friends.
This classic is an essential pick for your chapter book reader. It’s recommended for children ages 8 and up, or any child who is confident in their reading. However, this is also a good one to read aloud to your younger child as an extended read.
18. It’s Time to Sleep, My Love
Beautiful Illustrations
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You can’t go wrong with any book that is written and/or illustrated by Nancy Tillman. This title, in particular, made our list because the language used helps soothe children to a peaceful sleep.
Throughout the story, the whole world around your child is slowly settling down for the night until, eventually, it’s your child’s turn.
We recommend this book for toddlers and preschoolers because of its soothing rhyme.
19. Steam Train, Dream Train
Boarding the Snooze Train
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For any future train conductors, this title is the one for them. The dream train pulls into the station and the animals take turns loading up the train with their goods.
This is a big hit with preschoolers because of its use of animals as characters, and also the rhyming quality of the text. We like this book as a read-aloud option because you can add your own locomotive sound effects as well as other animal sounds.
20. The Giver
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For those of you with older readers, this book is a must-have. Recommended for ages 11 and above, it has several hidden messages your reader will pick up on and appreciate.
This dystopian read follows Jonas, a 12-year-old boy who lives in a world void of color and strong emotion.
He’s assigned to be the “Receiver of Memory” where he learns the good and the bad of the world’s past.
This proves to be a challenge for him. The reader is taken on a journey with Jonas as he navigates this newfound responsibility.
21. Hans Christian Andersen’s Complete Fairy Tales
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This fairy tale compilation is wonderful. It contains Hans Christian Andersen’s famous titles, including “The Ugly Duckling,” “The Red Shoes,” “Thumbelina,” and more.
These are recommended starting at age 8, but they can make great read-aloud stories until your younger child is ready on their own.
It has a beautiful cover design and the content is chock full of classical tales, perfect for any bookshelf. It also comes with a built-in ribbon bookmark so your reader will always remember where they left off.
Bedtime Reading by Age
Depending on your child’s age, there are different ways to approach bedtime reading.
With younger children, reading out loud together is most beneficial. As your child gets older and more confident, they may become more inclined to read the story to you.
Babies and Toddlers
When reading to your baby and toddler, we suggest books that have calming language and rhyme to lull your little one to sleep (1).
Once they’re able to, let them start choosing their own bedtime story book. This will help foster independence and they’ll feel important this way.
Preschoolers
Preschool is a good time to start introducing different styles of writing, like fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and comics. If you want to encourage their literacy skills, shut the lights off and come up with your own tales together.
Be on the lookout for books with relatable characters. Your preschooler will enjoy mimicking them and the character’s bedtime routine.
Elementary & Older
Just because your child is reading on their own now (or is close to it), doesn’t mean you should give up on reading together.
It will help them develop their reading skills and allows them to hear stories from different perspectives (2).
For lower elementary, books with easy-to-follow storylines are suitable. As they grow, starter chapter books and series are good to have on hand.
Older kids also can appreciate an author’s craft more. This allows for deeper conversations which, in turn, helps further develop your parent-child bond.
Nighty Night
There are so many great titles to choose from when it comes to bedtime reading. Finding the right ones for your child can become quite a task when you aren’t sure what they would like.
By bearing their interests and reading level in mind, along with the story’s content, you’re sure to pick titles your child will appreciate.
Our favorite is If Animals Kissed Goodnight. We love this title for the way it helps children use their imagination. The whimsical rhyme and soothing illustrations are sure to pique your kid’s interest.
So, we told you our favorite, which one is yours? Do you have a favorite that didn’t make this list? We want to know!
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Bedtime Books for Babies and Toddlers – Happiest Baby
By Happiest Baby Staff
Storytime has to be the sweetest part of the bedtime routine. What’s better than cuddling up with a picture book that helps our little ones slow down, relax and ease into dreamland?
These 16 tried-and-true bedtime books are perfect for those last moments before drifting off to sleep—warm, soothing and sometimes silly, for going to bed with a smile on your face.
All the animals, from sheep to geese, are snuggling down with their mamas. Tender bedtime rhymes soothe like a lullaby and the beautiful illustrations are an invitation to sleep in this bedtime book.
This classic bedtime book comforts kids by saying goodnight to—and demystifying—each object in the bedroom, from chairs to a picture of bears.
You can’t go wrong with a Sandra Boynton board book. Here, she imagines a boat full of friendly animals going about their bedtime routines (gotta brush those teeth!) before rocking gently to sleep.
Another Boynton favorite turns bedtime into a party complete with song and dance moves. But don’t worry, the after-party takes place in dreamland.
In this bedtime book, a tricky gorilla steals the zookeeper’s keys and lets all the animals out of their cages. When the zookeeper’s wife discovers the animals napping in her bedroom, she gently leads them home so they can all get a good night’s sleep.
The reader is entrusted with a very important and difficult job—don’t let the pigeon stay up late! The crafty pigeon will use every excuse and stall tactic, so it won’t be easy, but it will be funny.
Patient Mr. Panda reminds his animal friends to follow the steps of their bedtime routines, like taking a bath and brushing teeth. Sloth and skunk make excuses, but cheerful Lemur sticks to the plan. (Let’s all be like Lemur.)
What better way is there to say goodnight than with tons of kisses? Count down from “10 little kisses on teeny tiny toes” and learn body parts and numbers along the way with this sweet bedtime book.
Are you more of a hugger? This day in-the-life of a busy bunny is chock full of hug breaks, especially at bedtime!
Cement mixers and crane trucks have bedtimes too in this popular bedtime book about things that go.
Everyone’s favorite toddler tiger wants to play, but it’s time for bed. Dad gently moves Daniel through bath, teeth, PJ’s, story and a song until he’s too sleepy to protest anymore.
Your little one falls asleep to the sound of your loving affirmations, like “I love you like mice love cheese! I love you like vines love trees!” in this bedtime book for babies.
A little owl resists bedtime, claiming he’s not remotely tired—despite all evidence to the contrary. Sound like anyone you know?
A little boy imagines himself as a robot powering down at bedtime. It’s hard to stop jumping and beeping, but by “turning off” each body part, he can finally achieve sleep.
For littles with the wiggles, learning these gentle and poetically expressed yoga poses is a great way to settle in for bed.
A hilarious twist on the traditional bedtime story has our child narrator sending her exhausted and haggard looking parents to bed, which requires taking away their computers, magazines, TV and cell phones. “Remain calm. Do not negotiate,” she advises. Sounds familiar.
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Best Bedtime Reading Books for Kids
Contents
- Sleepy Selection: 10 Bedtime Books for Kids
- Llama Red Pajamas
- Sleep, Dragon, bye-bye!
- When the heels fall asleep
- Where does sleep wander?
- Good night
- Construction site, bayushki-bayu
- Sleepy tales
- Rabbit who wants to sleep. Fairy tale to help parents
- Little fairy can't sleep
- I don't want to sleep! Fairy tale for little owlets
- More Bedtime Books for Kids
- Useful Links
Best Bedtime Books for Kids: Calming books to read at night before bed to help your child fall asleep.
Not all children fall asleep equally .
There are mothers who do not know what problems with getting to sleep are: tired - fell asleep. But still, most babies fall asleep with difficulty.
Form the "correct" associations falling asleep , come up with your own sleep ritual - regular routine before going to bed. For example: bathing, feeding, turning off the lights together, lullabies, sleep books, putting toys to bed, saying goodbye to loved ones and various objects. If you see signs of fatigue, so as not to “interrupt sleep” and not cause overexcitation, the ritual can be neglected.
If your baby does not sleep well, book-sleep ritual will help you : try to organize the reading of stories at the same time. Choose books that are related to sleep or will be calm in plot so that the child does not get overexcited. nine0003
Sleepy Selection: 10 Bedtime Books for Children
Here are some soothing books with an interesting but not too fast-paced story, suitable for reading to children at night before bed.
The difficulty with putting young children to bed is that immaturity makes them very dependent on caregivers. They perceive going to bed as a separation, and this causes anxiety.
Lama red pajamas
Little Lama used to go to bed with his mother. But she is busy with something today and left the Lama alone. He starts to worry. Recognized world bestseller and winner of many awards. Including included in the list of "100 best books for children" (Scholastic Parent and Child). nine0003
Below you can read the text of the poem, but 95% of the book's success lies in brilliant illustrations, vivid experiences reflected in the eyes of the little Lama and a sense of peace at the end.
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Lama red pajamas
I listened to the tale of Lama Mama.
Mom hugged Lamu,
Turned off the light. Gone.
The Lama has become lonely...
He wants to snuggle up to his mother.
Wants a fairy tale... and compote...
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No, little Lama can't sleep.
He called softly to his mother.
"I'm going," my mother said.
But little Lama is excited.
Little Lama is listening,
Is Lama mother in a hurry?
Mom does not come for a long time,
Little Lama is disturbed.
Llama red pajamas
Quietly whimpers - where is mom?
Mom's phone rings,
Lama's stomach growls.
Little Lama is restless.
Village And he thinks about his mother.
Where did mom go?
Did you fall into the clutches of a monster? nine0003
Llama red pajamas
What is urine shouted: "Mom!"
Lama stomped, got angry.
Lama jumped, got angry.
Llama red pajamas
In the dark. One. Without mom.
He huddles under the covers...
If mother DOES NOT COME BACK?
Lama red pajamas
Whining, howling: where is mother?
Lama burst into tears:
Come soon, MOM!
What kind of performance is this?
Well, where is your patience?
Lama's mother has things to do,
And don't do drama.
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You know, little Lama,
Mother loves you dearly.
Mom thinks about Lama,
If she is busy with business.
My dearest, most beloved,
Mom will kiss you!
Let mom stroke the paw.
Little Lama sleeps sweetly.
Sleep, Drakosha, bye-bye!
Shhh! The most harmful Dragon has just fallen asleep... Do not wake her up! So that Drakosha does not suddenly wake up. We don't want to wake her up, do we?
To prevent the Dragon from waking up, the baby needs to carefully turn over the pages, lull the restless beast, which is a very light sleeper. Cozy reading in the evening will help the child fall asleep easily and quickly. nine0003
Books of the Drakosha series for children aged 2-5 have already been translated into 12 languages.
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when the heels are poured
The book can act as one of the elements of the laying ritual due to:
- LOAKING TOMPRATIC of the poem on the topic of falling asleep,
- SUSMENTIONAL MASTOMENTS proposed in the text of the poem, 66
- element of the director's game: the child himself is invited to put a cardboard figurine-character into the crib-pocket (a psychological device that helps the child's psyche to open up to the idea of sleep),
- illustrations about sleep.
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Do you know how squirrels fall asleep?
First, their tails fall asleep.
Do you know how zebras sleep?
First, the strips fall asleep.
And tigers, how do tigers sleep?
At first, their growling falls asleep!
Tell me how the lions fall asleep.
Their shaggy mane falls asleep.
Do you know how a bear sleeps?
Mighty paws fall asleep.
Do you know how foxes fall asleep? nine0037 Red muzzles fall asleep.
How do hares fall asleep at night?
Their sensitive ears fall asleep.
Do you know how hedgehogs fall asleep?
First, all their needles fall asleep.
How do crocodiles sleep at night?
Their terrible teeth fall asleep!
Do you know how an owl falls asleep?
The owl's big eyes go to sleep...
- Wow! - cried the owl - and no.
Fled into the night,
And the feathers swirl.
Do you know how an eagle sleeps?
His proud beak falls asleep.
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How do walruses sleep on an ice floe?
At first, their mustaches fall asleep.
Do you know how dogs fall asleep?
At first, their wet nose falls asleep.
How do cats fall asleep, meow?
Their flexible back falls asleep.
Do you know how children fall asleep?
Soft heels fall asleep,
Toes and then knees,
Back, tummy and then the handles.
The head is sleeping, and the eyes are closed.
Where does sleep roam?
Kitten Jacques couldn't sleep, so he thought that his sleep had been stolen. He learned that the dream was lost not only from him, but also from his friends, together they go in search. But can they find it? nine0003
A touching story in verse that will help the baby fall asleep and will tell you a few secrets of creating a sleepy atmosphere.
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Good night
A collection of children's stories based on meditative practices that will relieve emotional stress before going to bed and improve your mood.
Cute heroes will calm the baby and give him pleasant dreams.
Total 15 sleepy tales for children 3-5 years old.
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Construction site, bayushka
Every child likes to look at cars. Especially if they are beautiful. In the reviews, you can read that the book fell in love not only with boys, but also with girls. And not only in Russia, but also in the world.
"Bayushka-Bayu Construction" - the number one nightly reading book by the New York Times. “A wonderful train rushes to sleep” is another book by the same authors. Wonderful verses about the locomotive of dreams. Polar bears, monkeys and turtles, elephants and giraffes help load his wagons with unusual cargo, and then go to sleep on it. nine0003
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Sleepy tales
A collection of special psychological tales by I. Gurina, I. Slavitsky and M. Shkurina, which will help parents put their child to sleep without tears and whims.
Quiet, meditative stories will calm even the most angry child. And fairy tales in which the main characters, like a baby, refuse to sleep, will teach that everything has its time and that sleep can be very pleasant and interesting.
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A rabbit that wants to sleep. Fairy tale to help parents
The world-famous fairy tale (and its sequels about Baby Elephant and Tractor Baby) relieves stress and gently puts the child to sleep thanks to special techniques based on Erickson's hypnosis method. These bedtime books have been translated into 43 languages. 1.6 million copies sold worldwide.
Little fairy can't sleep
Little fairy named Floria can't sleep. It is a warm summer night, the moon is shining brightly, and Floria goes for a walk in the night forest. It turns out that many inhabitants of the forest have not gone to bed tonight, and even the Sandman needs to collect twice as much magic sleepy sand as usual in order for the children to finally fall asleep .
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Bedtime books with such beautiful but dim illustrations are the best choice.
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I don't want to sleep! Fairy tale for little owls
Therapeutic fairy tale from the Useful Tales series, published by Peter.
Little cockerel Styopa is a real "owlet". His brothers and sisters have been sleeping for a long time, and he does not close his eyes. There are so many interesting things around, but it's boring to sleep! “Why go to bed if you get up again in the morning?” he straightens up. But one night he dreamed of this, after which he decided to always go to bed and get up before everyone else. Do you want to know what happened to him? Get comfortable! It's time for a good fairy tale from mommy kitty. nine0003
More books to read before bed for children
If from the personal TOP 10 children's books before bed, tested on the author's children, the material is not enough for you, and our tastes differ, use this list:
- Little Bobo's Adventures .
Stories in pictures for the little ones . Seven simple stories for kids, at the end of each of which the main character - a small sleepy animal Bobo - falls asleep. From myself: not too beautiful pictures from the point of view of parents and a huge success of the book in children under 3 years old. For us, this is just a magical and iconic book. nine0058 See reviews of Labyrinth. - Bayushki-bayu. Russian folk rhymes . Favorite nursery rhymes (not only about sleep) are framed by drawings in a fabulous Russian style, with colorful letters. For lovers of baby classics. See pictures.
- Going to bed . Cardboard book from the cartoon series “ Pieces of Wood ”, familiar to kids. Link to the book
- Good night, Planet! An interesting comic book with brilliant illustrations. But the text is so small that it may have to be thought out, as in the case of Wimmelbuchs. nine0058 See reviews of the book here.
- The one that… A bedtime book for rascals. This is a playbook about a naughty boy! The one who bit, who kicked, who butted! But because he did not want to sleep, like many children. On each page, the main character is a hooligan, and readers play with him, following the prompts. For daily activities with the baby, there are additional tips for working with the book - tasks for counting, getting to know color, attention and logic.
- Mouse lost his sleep... Mom put little Mouse to bed, hugged and kissed before going to sleep. But here's the annoyance, no matter how hard the Mouse tries, he can't sleep. He comes to his mother for advice. A wise mother offers him various activities that can help him. And read a book, and count all the cakes that he could eat, and remember all the names of the berries that are found in sweets. At the end of the story, the little Mouse will fall asleep sweetly. Personally, I don't like pictures, but it's a matter of taste .
Watch a book. - Dodo donkey goes to bed . The book is dedicated to the little good friends of every kid - soft toys. They are so small that you can always take them with you, and falling asleep, it is so sweet to squeeze them in your arms. From the series Bedtime Stories published by Hobbitek.
- Good night! Big book of bedtime stories. A plump book for reading before bed: a collection of fascinating, kind stories. The book includes four beautifully illustrated fairy tales, creating an atmosphere of silence, comfort and magical mystery. nine0006
- My book wants to sleep . An unusual book that sets a task for the child: put the book to bed! Read reviews
- Hunt for sleep! Sleepy tale with audio tale . A little fox and his dad go on the most difficult hunt in the world... Hunt for a dream! They have to learn many tricks and secrets before sleep finds its way to their house. Choo-choo-choo.
.. It seems that he is already close!
This story will tell the kids how to behave in order not to frighten off dreams. At the end you will find tips for reading this tale. nine0006
Useful links
- A selection of books for your baby's peaceful sleep on the Labyrinth.
- A selection of Therapeutic fairy tales for children on our website.
What books do your children like before bed?
12 wonderful books to read to children before bed
Leisure ideas / What book to read
In this list you will find enchanting children's books, after getting to know their characters, your kids will have the most fabulous dreams! We have chosen not only the works of world-famous classics (loved by the children of all countries), but also new bestsellers, including Russian authors. nine0037
1. "Winnie the Pooh and Everything" by Alan Milne
A clumsy teddy bear named Pooh has been the subject of many delightful film adaptations based on a book that Milne wrote for his little son.
Sweet, restless and mischievous constantly explores the vast surrounding world, getting acquainted with the most diverse inhabitants of the Enchanted Forest. There are so many cute characters in this book that you just can't help but fall in love.
2. "The Little Prince", Antoine de Saint-Exupery
The story of a boy living on a planet far, far away is considered one of the greatest masterpieces in the treasure trove of world literature. Traveling with the little prince around the world, we meet strange adults who amaze us with their behavior. They have long forgotten what it means to be a child and eagerly absorb the beauty of the world: inhale the fragrance of rosebuds, stroke the soft fur of an affectionate animal, admire the stars ... The delightful creation of the French writer is equally loved by both children and their parents. It brings up the best traits, helping the children to keep kindness and love for all living things in their hearts even in adulthood.
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3. Uncle Remus' Tales by Joel Harris
It's a pleasure to leaf through Remus' bright collection of fairy tales before going to bed, admiring the funny illustrations with the characters of the stories. Brer Fox, Brer Rabbit, Brer Wolf and all other heroes personify various human characters, showing us, by the example of their behavior, what mistakes should be avoided in communicating with other people. Many eminent writers spoke of this book with tender trepidation, considering it one of the most important works for children. nine0002 Read an excerpt
4. Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
How can you get past one of the most magical fairy tales ever written? It's simply breathtaking from the flight of the author's fantasy, when we, together with Alice, follow the white rabbit to get into another dimension that is not subject to the laws of logic and physics. Here the caterpillars are talking, the hares are decorously drinking tea, and the Cheshire Cat completely dissolves in the air, smiling mysteriously at parting! Thanks to the development of modern technologies, new editions of the interactive book have appeared.
As soon as you point your phone camera at colorful illustrations, the picture comes to life on the screen, turning into an exciting three-dimensional cartoon! nine0002 Read an excerpt
5. “Clutch, Half Shoes and Moss Beard”, Eno Raud
The fascinating cycle of the Estonian author is dedicated to funny naxitrals – tiny little people. The cartoon based on the series came out controversial, but the books themselves enchant with their kindness. Raud managed to create masterpieces that instill in children a love for nature and animals without mournful reading of instructive lectures. Your little ones will surely love cute naxitrals: one of them wraps up in a muff to the very ears, the second flaunts in half a boot, and the third grows a beard of real moss strewn with juicy berries. nine00026. "Pet", Jean Willis and Tony Ross
In this fairy tale, all somersaults and not children dream of getting a dog, but cute puppies want to get little men! Filya begs his parents to give him a man, but they are categorically against it.
After all, people need an eye and an eye: you need to play with them, you need to walk with them. What if he messes up in the house? In addition, people are wayward creatures and it is almost impossible to train them. Filya was completely upset, but suddenly he was lucky enough to meet a mischievous red-haired boy. Our dog decided to tame it! nine0002 7. "Starry Night", Jimmy Liao
It would seem that this is an ordinary book about the most ordinary children and there are no horrors in it - only the realities of the everyday life of most families. But only after reading it, I want to hug all, all the children of the world, look into their eyes and ask: “Are you not lonely?”. There is little text in the book and the whole atmosphere is created with the help of large (almost full page) illustrations depicting the everyday life of children and their fantasies - a magical world where two lonely children run away to hide from school bullies and constant quarrels of their parents.
If your little one doesn't make friends and doesn't interact much with you, try reading Jimmy Liao's story aloud to him. Perhaps the child will understand that he is not alone and will be able to open up to his mom and dad. nine0002 8. “How Masha quarreled with a pillow”, Galina Lebedeva
Once upon a time there was a little girl named Masha. Very harmful, I must say, little girl. Once she managed to quarrel with her own pillow and drove it away. Yes, but it turned out that without a pillow, it’s not comfortable to sleep, not soft. Mashenka began to look for a replacement for the pillow: either she would crouch on a pole in the chicken coop, or she would climb into the doghouse. Yes, everything is not right and everything is wrong! If only the pillow would return home as soon as possible so that the girl could sleep sweetly again. nine00029. "My four-legged friend" by Oksana Stazi
Stazi's creation became a bestseller and made it to the list of the most favorite children's books in 2015.
And who made this list? Boring librarians, strict parents, and all sorts of bureaucrats from ministries? No matter how! The children themselves were those picky judges who selected the best pearls from literary works for kids. And their opinion, you see, is worth a lot. This fascinating collection contains funny fairy tales designed to teach children about life. nine0002 10. “Good night, Carlchen!” Rotraut Susanne Berner
You will meet another naughty baby who is stubborn and does not want to go to bed. Inventive dad comes up with a whole game for Karlchen with traveling on a slipper train. They explore different cities with funny names to finally arrive at their final destination - the station in Spiburg! This wonderful tale will surely convince any fidget that it's time to go to bed. The work is included in the list of books recommended for reading to children. nine000211. Fairy Toy Factory, Alexander Ber
It is difficult to imagine a child without a toy, and even if children have many toys, there is always one favorite.
What is the peculiarity of these baby dolls, bears and dolls? The fact is that such special toys are created at a special enchanted factory of the good wizard Vlasiy. Unfortunately, the evil sorcerer Pererug weaves his machinations in order to destroy the factory and Blasius. Brave doll Glasha decides to enlist the help of her little mistress to save the toy factory in order to protect the bright childhood of millions of children! nine0002 Read an excerpt
12. “Do you know how much I love you?” by Sam McBratney
A simple but extremely sweet tale that brings a smile. When you read it, such a wave of tenderness rises in your soul that it takes your breath away and even makes you want to cry a little. This is a story about a little bunny who is being put to bed by his father. Before going to bed, the big hare and his baby tell how much they love each other. Their love is great and knows no bounds. It stretches to the very tips of the long ears, to the very horizon, to the moon itself and back .
