Good Night, Gorilla

by Peggy Rathmann

In this almost wordless book, Gorilla opens the cages in the zoo and the animals follow the zoo keeper to his house and into his bed.

How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?

by Jane Yolen

In each playful spread of this read-aloud bedtime book, parents are ready to put their kids to bed — but these youngsters just happen to be dinosaurs!

How Do Dinosaurs series

Hush!

by Minfong Ho

This endearing book contains a Thai lullaby which asks animals such as a lizard, monkey, and water buffalo to be quiet and not disturb the sleeping baby.

Kitten's First Full Moon

by Kevin Henkes

From one of the most celebrated and beloved picture book creators working in the field today comes a memorable new character and a suspenseful adventure just right for the very youngest. It is Kitten's...

Owl Moon

by Jane Yolen

On a winter's night under a full moon, a father and daughter trek into the woods to see the Great Horned Owl.

Penelope Says Good Night

by Anne Gutman

Children can pull the tabs on every spread and help Penelope get ready for bed. On one spread, Penelope is making a chocolate pancake. Kids can pull the tab and help her flip the pancake. Uh-oh, now it's...

Polar Bear Night

by Lauren Thompson

A little polar bear cub wakes up on a still, Arctic night and walks out to explore her snowy world. Suddenly, the stars stir in the sky and begin to fall like snowflakes. Soothing words and luminous pictures...

Russell the Sheep

by Rob Scotton

What do sheep count when they want to get some sleep? Find out with Russell the Sheep in this charming picture book.

Sleepy Bears

by Mem Fox

Mother Bear is ready to go to bed for the winter with her children. She promises each of them a rhyme if they will get into bed without any kind of fuss.

Sleep, Little One, Sleep

by Marion Dane Bauer

As a child prepares for sleep, her father describes sleep as various animals' actions. JoEllen McAllister Stammen's illustrations include pictures of spiders, mice, sheep, and other kinds of animals.

Sleep Tight, Little Mouse

by Mary Morgan

As a little mouse tosses and turns in his bed of dried grasses, he imagines that other animals must surely have better sleeping arrangements.  This mother and child's loving banter suggests...

Time for Bed

by Mem Fox

As darkness falls, parents everywhere try to get their children ready for sleep.