The Going To Bed Book

Written & illustrated by Sandra Boynton

Part of the Boynton on Board series

A playful group of animals wind down for bedtime with baths and brushes.

5.9/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 31,163 ratings

16 pages

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Bookroo's summary

As the sun sets, a lively group of animals embarks on their bedtime routine. They splash in a big tub, scrub away the day's adventures, and brush their teeth with gusto. With each step, they inch closer to a peaceful slumber, rocking gently into the night. Will they finally settle down and drift into dreams? This whimsical tale captures the joy and silliness of bedtime rituals, making it the perfect story to end the day.

"The sun has set not long ago. Now everybody goes below to take a bath in one big tub with soap all over- SCRUB SCRUB SCRUB!"

— from the book

From the publisher

Getting ready for sleep is tons of fun in this Sandra Boynton classic.

The sun has set not long ago.

Now everybody goes below

to take a bath in one big tub

with soap all over—SCRUB SCRUB SCRUB!

This classic bedtime story is just right for winding down the day as a joyful, silly group of animals scrub scrub scrub in the tub, brush and brush and brush their teeth, and finally rock and rock and rock to sleep.

At a glance

Format
Pages: 16
Reading age: 2–5
Audience: Board
Lexile: AD460L

Themes & topics

Books about bedtime Books about getting ready for bed Books about bedtime and dreams Books about sleep Books about animals

What readers & critics say

Reviews

5.9

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6.0

“Lots of bedtime stories are kind of slow and sweet. This one is lots of fun. The rhymes are great as it goes through a (semi) normal bedtime routine, with a little bit of wit and humor. We like reading this before bedtime.”

Mom of Boys

Trusted reviewer

7.0

“I read this story to my children when they were small. I have given it as a baby gift many times. And I am so happy when my grandson chooses this book! I still have it memorized, 20 years later and quote from it when the opportunity arises. This is not one of your sleepy bedtime stories; Sandra Boynton's charming animal cast cycle through their bedtime preparation activities in rhyming couplets with vim and vigor. Much like the toddler here: it is all bump and go until absolute exhaustion sets in.”

Grammy

Trusted reviewer

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