Sleepy Bedtime Stories for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Some picture books are built for the middle of the day and some are built for the last ten minutes of it. These are the second kind: stories where the plot settles instead of building, the last page is quieter than the first, and nothing exciting happens right before lights out.
They're the ones to reach for on the nights when your child is overtired and wired at the same time — the moon is already up inside the story, so the story is doing some of the settling for you.
A Secret in the Night
Something magical is happening after dark, and only the sleepiest eyes will catch it.
The Trapped Firefly
A tiny firefly is lost and glowing. Can a little patience light the way back home?
The Starry Fish
Twinkle the starfish has never once seen a star. One kind dolphin decides that simply won't do.
The Sleepy Bear
The leaves are turning gold and Bramble the bear has one long, cozy winter's sleep to get ready for.
Counting Sheep
Little Lamb is wide awake, so Mama teaches her the oldest bedtime trick there is. One fluffy sheep. Two...
Reading tip: Read these last if you're reading more than one. Drop your voice and slow your pace as you go; by the final page you should be close to a whisper.
Read these tonight
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