Goodnight School

Written by Catherine Bailey · Illustrated by Cori Doerrfeld

A school prepares for bedtime, but a turtle's adventure unfolds. Will it return in time for sleep?

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

As night falls, a security guard helps a sleepy school settle down, tucking in chairs and checking locks. But one curious turtle from 2A isn't ready for bed. Will this little escapee find its way back before morning? Discover the whimsical world of a school at night, where even silverware snores, in this enchanting bedtime tale perfect for young readers and educators alike.

From the publisher

School’s First Day of School meets Good Night, Gorilla in this irresistible bedtime story about School getting ready to go to sleep! As the sun sets, a security guard arrives to help this sleepy little school get some rest. From tucking in chairs to checking all the locks to listening to the silverware snoring, she makes her moonlit rounds. One by one, the lights are turning off and everyone is turning in. Well, everyone except for the turtle from 2A. Will this escapee make it back to bed on time? Bailey’s lusciously lyrical and dreamy story expertly peels back the curtain for the littlest readers who ever wondered what happens to school at night, making Goodnight School the perfect pick for early childhood educators, back-to-school, and, of course, bedtime.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 40
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD480L

Themes & topics

Books about bedtime Books about feelings and emotions Books about school Books about social themes Books about bedtime and dreams

What readers & critics say

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5.5

“This darling bedtime book is full of sweet, smiling, sleepy details on every page! The perfect book to read to calm school nerves and for sweet dreams before school the next day.”

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