Illustrated by Leanne Hatch 4 stars A young child is having a hard time getting her thoughts to quiet down at bedtime. On her mother’s suggestion, she fills up on happy thoughts to help her fears and worries fly away. A nice visual for talking about worries and anxiety. The book presents the idea of…
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Illustrated by Kaley McCabe 5 stars A hilarious early reader perfect for those looking for spooky stories with more humor than scares. Features three zombie-themed fairy tales: “Little Red Zombie”, “Hansel and Gretel Zombie”, and “Three Little Zombies”, perfect for zombie bedtime stories. Cute, spooky artwork featuring eyeballs, brains, and fairy tale characters fed with…
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by Rhiannon Fielding Illustrated by Chris Chatterton 4 stars A sweet bedtime story with a bit of adventure. This is the first Ten Minutes to Bed story that I’ve read. I loved the map of the The Land of Nod on the endpapers (daytime and nighttime versions), which shows places and characters introduced in the…
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Illustrated by Courtney Dawson 4 stars A magical story perfect for bedtime. The sky is dark and it’s time for bed, but a child is having a hard time finding good dreams. So, they call upon the Good Dream Dragon. Join the pair on a magical adventure to another galaxy in the pursuit of good…
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4 stars An adorable story about a sleepover invaded by the Yawns. Two best friends have a plan to stay up all night to complete their list of fun things. But some uninvited guests show up to disrupt their plans. I loved the physical representations of the Yawns and other sleep-related elements. The illustrations were…
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Illustrated by Betsy Snyder 5 stars An absolutely adorable book. It’s fun rhyme scheme makes it perfect for reading aloud. Follow the Alphababies as they get ready for bed. From the toothbrush line to bath time to snuggling into their jammies, join the 26 children in their bedtime routine. I loved all the details packed…
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Illustrated by Pete Oswald 4 stars Such a cute picture book. Perfect for read-alouds. Simply put, Sleepy Sheepy does not want to do to bed. He does everything he can to put off bedtime until finally he has to admit he’s a little bit sleepy. Parents can definitely relate to Ma Sheepy and Pa Sheepy…
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