Picture storybooks: bedtime stories, sleep and dre

Rhyming couplets describe a day in the life of an energetic, little girl who stretches "like a cat" and hangs "like a bat," while the illustrations show both the child and the succession of imaginary animals she mimics. Her activities wind up with a...

Age range 0 to 3 A grandfather bowhead whale recounts to his young grandchild calf all the beautiful, amazing, and surprising things he has seen in his lifetime - but nothing is more wondrous than the love a grandfather has for his grandchild.Bowhead...

Age range 3 to 6It's time for Siasi to go to bed, but she doesn't want to brush her teeth or put awayher toys. It's so much more fun to play with all the animals of the Arctic! Wouldn'teveryone rather dance with polar bear, howl with the wolves, and swim...

Join Little Bunny as She Invites Jesus into Her HeartIt's time for a birthday celebration in the forest! Little Bunny has her heart set on one very special gift: her first sleepover party with her forest friends. Mama and Papa Bunny think it's a splendid...

I Believe in Me. Do You Believe in You? encourages children to go after their dreams, helping them to create a narrative of belief in themselves. The reader discovers that in order to accomplish their dreams, they must begin with a deep belief in their...

A granddaughter who is spending the night at her Nana's (grandmother) house and their bedtime rituals

Age range 3 to 6 From the savanna to the city to outer space, celebrated Nordic children's book illustrator Linda Bondestam offers a charming peek at the many ways we settle in for sleep, with gorgeous, dreamlike illustrations full of offbeat humour...

In America, every child knows the story of the three little pigs and the big, bad wolf, so they'll love reading about the pigs' Chinese counterparts.Told in a bilingual Chinese and English edition, this is the story of three little pigs whose appetites...

A Perfect Bedtime Story, Whether You're Under a Roof or Under the StarsGather the children. Cuddle into a warm sleeping bag. It's time to fall asleep. This gentle, calming story celebrates the wonders of the great outdoors by saying goodnight to nature...

With 105+ unique characters, this sweet bedtime poem is a visual kaleidoscope that could only come from the mind of the author, Stephanie Solomon. A dreamscape filled with yummy treats and happy bedtime companions. Educational elements, presented in a...

Sometimes it feels almost impossible to fall asleep. So, when a little girl insists that she simply cannot sleep, her mother tells her how all of the animals in the world go to sleep. But each animal sleeps differently, as the little girl finds out:...

Age range 6+A fully revitalized editionof the 1926 classic, featuring full-colour versions ofthe original illustrations by E.H. Shepherd.Winnie the Poohhas enchanted readers of all ages for nearly one hundred years with its relatable, heart-warming...

Age range 3 to 6A jolly, delightfully illustrated story for the very young about a restless monkey who doesn't want to go to sleep.Once upon a time in an ancient forest, there lived a little monkey.And this little monkey would run, jump, climb...

Age range 0 to 3It's naptime, and Bear knows just how to help Penguin fall asleep.A nap snack! A nap song! A nap story! But Bear's ideas are a bit too loud for Penguin. Will Penguin find a way to get some shut-eye? Full of energy and illustrated...

Nothing frightens Winifred Schnitzel—but she DOES need her sleep, and the neighborhood monsters WON'T let her be! Every night they sneak in, growling and belching and making a ruckus. Winifred constructs clever traps, but nothing stops...

Santa's biggest challenge on Christmas Eve is convincing little Krampus to go to bed in this delightful Christmas bedtime story. Not a creature was stirring...except the mischievous Krampus who's too excited to sleep! It's Christmas Eve and...

A unique monster-under-the-bed story with the perfect balance of giggles and shivers, this picture book relies on the power of humor over fear, appeals to a childs love for creatures both alarming and absurd, and glorifies the scope of a childs...

A touching story that helps young and old alike cope with the loss of a loved one, this beautifully illustrated and gentle narrative explains the difficult concept of death to children. Lambkin is a different little lamb and instead of being covered in...

Winner of: Book of the Year Honor (Gold Medal), 2013 Gelett Burgess Award Whimsical illustrations bring a child's dreams to life in this beautiful and imaginative bedtime story. Every evening when he goes to bed, the night sits at the child's bedside and...

Zaira is a little girl with an imagination so big that she can see dolphins in the town square fountain. One day, she is shocked to find the fountain empty. The children who play in the square and make fun of Zaira for telling make-believe stories are...

One night at bedtime, Sloth wasn't sleepy. "What if I worry when I try to fall asleep?" Sloth said. "Ah . . . worries," Mama said. "We will have to let them go." A stressful day, a bad dream, a scary movie . . . these are just a few things that can keep...

Travel the globe in this inspiring journey through the animal kingdom. A Song of Gladness is a timely reminder of the beauty and importance of the natural world from two of today's most celebrated children's book creators. From a blackbird in a Devon...

In this fantastical bedtime adventure, babies from far and wide join forces to defy their ultimate nighttime nemesis: sleep! The babies have come from far and wide, crawling and walking and toddling and tumbling. These are the can't-sleep babies, the...

A keepsake volume of tried-and-true lullabies and rhymes to share with your baby, illustrated with images of enchanting hand-embroidered art on cloth. Science tells us that babies develop best and connect with people and the world around them when they...

This cosy, cuddly Christmas story tells how Santa makes sure he leaves the perfect gift for each child - with a little help from their favourite toys! It is Christmas Eve and Noah's toy elephant, Fanfan, has gone missing! Little does he know that Fanfan...

A charming and imaginative story in the bestselling 'If I had a...' series, which imagines life with a crocodile as a pet. There's more to a crocodile than its scaly skin and scary teeth - they stay cool under pressure (in part because they can't sweat)...

The perfect book written specifically for bedtime to calm your own sleepy dinosaur - now in board book size! Written specifically for bedtime, this story is full of muddy puddles, tropical birds, erupting volcanoes... and one fun-loving little dinosaur...