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Books for Bedtime

Cozy up with these soothing bedtime reads.

All the Animals Were Sleeping

Written by Clare Helen Welsh Illustrated by Jenny Løvlie
4-8

A beautiful picture book about the ways in which animals sleep in the Serengeti, written by award-winning author Clare Helen Welsh and illustrated by the winner of the 2019 Waterstones Children's Book Prize, Jenny Løvlie On the dry, grassy plains of the Serengeti, a little mongoose makes his way home…

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The Bear, the Book, and the Blanket

Written by Lou Peacock Illustrated by Ged Adamson
2-5

A sweet and comical story about the three things a baby needs for the perfect bedtime!   What do you need for the perfect bedtime? A beloved bear, book, and blanket, of course! Join in the fun with ten enthusiastic and energetic bunnies as they try to find the special…

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Don’t You Know It’s Bedtime?

Written by Lou Peacock Illustrated by Ingela P. Arrhenius
2-5

Open the doors in this sweet and simple bedtime story to see which of Bear's friends can't sleep! Knock! Knock!Who's that?Let's open the door and see. . . . Bear is getting ready for bed. He's had a snack, brushed his teeth, and put on his big bear pajamas when-Knock!…

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The Quickest Bedtime Story Ever!

Written by Louise Fitzgerald Illustrated by Kate Hindley
4-8

Get ready for the speediest bedtime story EVER? It's only ten words long! Welcome to the quickest bedtime story ever! Your little one will be asleep in seconds. But wait! There are a couple of things you must do first: Have you warmed up your reading voice? And plumped the…

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The Sleepiest Sleep

Written by Barry Timms Illustrated by Margarita Kukhtina
2-5

A dreamy bedtime story with a tender grandparent-grandchild relationship at its heart. Night is falling and Grandma and Grandpa Tiger want their little grandcub to have the sleepiest sleep of all. But when an unexpected thunderstorm comes, it doesn't seem as though anyone will be able to nod off! Luckily the other…

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Welcome to the Nighttime Train

Written by Louise Fitzgerald Illustrated by Margarita Kukhtina
2-5

All aboard! Get ready for a magical bedtime ride in this soothing story that helps children settle down to sleep. Join adorable baby animals as they take a magical bedtime journey on the Nighttime Train, stopping at some special places along the way. In Pajamaville, welcoming birds help each animal…

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