Books About Bedtime Stories · 65 titles considered

The Best Bedtime Stories Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about bedtime stories? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

Can't Sleep Without Sheep
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Our 10 Favorite Books About Bedtime Stories

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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2016

What This Story Needs Is a Hush and a Shush

By Emma J. Virjan · A Pig in a Wig Book series

A pig's bedtime is disrupted by noisy farm animals. Can she find peace to sleep?

40 pages· 150 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
3.7/5 Goodreads · 321 ratings
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Board Book · Ages 4–8 · 2011

Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site

A group of construction trucks work together to build a building and then go to bed.

30 pages· 503 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
6.2/7 Bookroo experts·4.4/5 Goodreads · 15,686 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2010

Can't Sleep Without Sheep

Ava's sheep quit, leaving chaos as new animals try to help her sleep.

40 pages· 408 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
5.6/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 349 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2017

If My Love Were a Fire Truck

By Luke Reynolds, Jeff Mack (Illustrator)

A father's love takes his son on an adventurous journey of imagination and wonder.

32 pages· 225 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
5.5/7 Bookroo experts·3.7/5 Goodreads · 240 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2012

Sleep Like a Tiger

By Mary Logue, Pamela Zagarenski (Illustrator)

A restless child wonders if everything sleeps, finding comfort in a tiger's strength.

40 pages· 540 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
5.4/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 3,958 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1983

Just Go to Bed

A playful critter resists bedtime, sparking relatable bedtime antics.

24 pages· 279 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 28,314 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 2–6 · 2020

Little Dinosaur

A dinosaur's bedtime adventure races against the clock.

32 pages· 377 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 398 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1984

The Napping House

By Audrey Wood, Don Wood (Illustrator)

A wakeful flea disrupts the peaceful slumber of a household.

ALA Notable Children's Books (1985)The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (1984)
32 pages· 268 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
5.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 47,397 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–7 · 2000

Good Night, Good Knight

A knight hears a roar. Is it a dragon or something unexpected?

48 pages· 858 words· Est. 10 min read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 655 ratings
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Picture Book · 1998

Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go to Sleep

By Joyce Dunbar, Debi Gliori (Illustrator)

A brother helps his sister overcome her fear of bad dreams with morning's happy promises.

32 pages· 664 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 613 ratings
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Bedtime Stories Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about bedtime stories for preschool and elementary-age readers.

A Bedtime for Bear

Ages 3–6 · 2010

Bear needs silence to sleep, but Mouse can't stay quiet.

How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night?

Ages 4–8 · 2000

Dinosaurs defy bedtime with hilarious antics. How will they finally sleep?

Ten Minutes to Bed Little Unicorn

Ages 2–6 · 2018

A unicorn's adventure races against bedtime. Will she make it in time?

Alphabedtime

Ages 3–6 · 2022

Chaos ensues as 26 alphabet kids resist bedtime, leading to a surprise pillow fight.

Froggy Goes to Bed

Ages 3–5 · 2000

Froggy resists bedtime, turning nightly rituals into a playful adventure.

Goodnight Everyone

Ages 2–5 · 2016

Can Little Bear resist sleep as the forest settles into slumber?

Hey, That's My Monster!

Ages 5–8 · 2016

A child tries to get their little sister to sleep with the help of various monsters.

I Just Want to Say Good Night

Ages 3–5 · 2017

A child's bedtime delay leads to a charming nighttime adventure.

Good Night, Tiptoe

Ages 3–7 · 2009

A restless rabbit resists bedtime, leaving Tilly wondering who will tuck her in.

Nothing Fits a Dinosaur

Ages 4–6 · 2021

A young dinosaur struggles to get dressed for bed.

I Don't Want to Go to Bed!

Ages 4–8 · 1997

A restless tiger discovers the jungle's nighttime secrets.

Nighty Night, Little Green Monster
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Nighty Night, Little Green Monster

Ages 3–6 · 2013

Uncover Little Green Monster's features as bedtime approaches. Sweet dreams await.

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Bedtime Stories Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about bedtime stories for developing and independent readers.

Hush Little Ones

2002

Discover how baby animals find rest in their natural homes.

Goodnight, Little Critter

Ages 6–8 · 2001

Little Critter helps his sister find sleep in a restless night adventure.

Snug Bug
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Snug Bug

Ages 6–7 · 1995

A little bug's bedtime is interrupted by a mysterious creature.

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