bedtime stories

I am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go To Bed

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Once again, Lauren Child brings us all another good children’s story. This time it’s all about the dreaded bedtime woes. I am Not Sleepy and I Will Not Go to Bed takes us on Charlie’s difficult task of helping Lola to bed for the night. As always, Lola’s imagination is her number one fighting power but Charlie knows just how to handle his little sister and all her wild creatures that prevent her from getting a good night’s sleep with proper hygiene. Read more

Goodnight Moon

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Written in 1947, Margaret Wise Brown’s classic children’s bedtime story is a timeless starter for sweet dreams, perfect for children anywhere. It’s no wonder the book is a bestseller, having sold more than 4 million copies. As the little bunny says goodnight to all of the things in his or her room, the storyteller can softly reduce his or her speed, slowing to a whisper at the end, creating a feeling of peace in a child’s bedroom.

Since the story is told in poetry form, it’s very easy to read, with an almost singsong quality. Moving from illustration to illustration, each gentle, soft picture also provides a soothing effect to end the day smoothly. As the story continues, the room gets darker and darker, depicting a natural bedtime progression. Read more

I Love the Night

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hostahostaAll of Dar Hosta’s books are enchanting, but this one is perhaps my personal favorite. With its soothing nighttime story and stunning graphics, it’s no wonder the book was the winner of the Teacher’s Choice Award in 2004.

The story itself is gorgeous enough for older readers, with or without the images; but Hosta’s art is, as ever, enchanting enough for all ages to fall in love with.

Hosta gives a friendly face and a neighborly voice to animals like crickets, spiders and bats—animals that normally may seem strange and scary to little ones. Hosta gives them a calm sort of beauty, and a definite place in our world that we start to feel a reverence for creatures we may have once feared. Read more

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