Books for bedtime
There's nothing quite like a lovely story before falling asleep.
These books are sure to be a great bedtime read for any toddler or younger child will enjoy.
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It's Time to Hush and Say Good Night
Author: Chitra Soundar Illustrator: Sandhya Prabhat
Reading age: 2-5
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It's Time to Hush and Say Good Night
Author: Chitra Soundar Illustrator: Sandhya Prabhat
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Reading age: 2-5
Follow a father and child in an imaginative journey towards bedtime. Based on traditional Indian lullabies, this rhyming book is i…
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Can't You Sleep, Little Bear?
Author: Martin Waddell Illustrator: Barbara Firth
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
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Can't You Sleep, Little Bear?
Author: Martin Waddell Illustrator: Barbara Firth
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
Little Bear just can't get to sleep because he is afraid of the dark. Big Bear is patient and brings bigger and bigger lanterns to…
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Can You See a Little Bear?
Author: James Mayhew Illustrator: Jackie Morris
Interest level: 1+
Reading age: 5+
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Can You See a Little Bear?
Author: James Mayhew Illustrator: Jackie Morris
Interest level: 1+
Reading age: 5+
Little Bear journeys through an astonishing collection of magical settings, and meets many exotic animals as he drifts off to slee…
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Animal Lullabies
Author: Mandy Ross Illustrator: Krisztina Kallai Nagy
Interest level: 0-5
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Animal Lullabies
Author: Mandy Ross Illustrator: Krisztina Kallai Nagy
Interest level: 0-5
Reading age:
Mandy Ross's original poems are fantastic, with an appealing mix of everyday language and nonsense words!
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Peace At Last
Author: Jill Murphy
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
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Peace At Last
Author: Jill Murphy
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
The hour is late and Mr Bear is tired. But he just can't sleep - however hard he tries, all he can hear are the noises in the hous…
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Time for Bed, Fred!
Author: Yasmeen Ismail
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 5+
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Time for Bed, Fred!
Author: Yasmeen Ismail
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 5+
Fred is a very naughty dog - and he doesn't want to go to bed one bit!
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The Snatchabook
Author: Helen Docherty Illustrator: Thomas Docherty
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 6+
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The Snatchabook
Author: Helen Docherty Illustrator: Thomas Docherty
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 6+
This delightful picture book from husband-and-wife team Helen and Thomas Docherty is a real treat.
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I Heart Bedtime (Martha and the Bunny Brothers)
Author: Clara Vulliamy
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I Heart Bedtime (Martha and the Bunny Brothers)
Author: Clara Vulliamy
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Reading age:
- Martha has a lot of fun while getting her two brothers, Monty and Pip, off to bed!
- Colourful and detailed illustrations that yo…
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Never Ask a Dinosaur to Dinner
Author: Gareth Edwards Illustrator: Guy Parker-Rees
Interest level: 3-6
Reading age: 6+
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Never Ask a Dinosaur to Dinner
Author: Gareth Edwards Illustrator: Guy Parker-Rees
Interest level: 3-6
Reading age: 6+
This fabulously daft tale around a child's evening routine is the perfect bedtime book to share.
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The Mouse Who Ate the Moon
Author: Petr Horacek
Interest level: 3-6
Reading age: 7+
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The Mouse Who Ate the Moon
Author: Petr Horacek
Interest level: 3-6
Reading age: 7+
This peep-through story book has beautiful illustrations which are brought to life with the peep-through hole on each page. An end…
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Sleep Tight, Teddy!
Author: Annie Kubler
Interest level: 0-1
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Sleep Tight, Teddy!
Author: Annie Kubler
Interest level: 0-1
Reading age:
Board book with cuddly toy teddy to help with talking to your baby at bedtime
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Hugless Douglas and the Big Sleep
Author: David Melling
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Hugless Douglas and the Big Sleep
Author: David Melling
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- Part of the much-loved Hugless Douglas series about a huggable bear and his friends.
- Hugless Douglas is off to a sleepover at R…
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Dive in, Ducky!
Author: Annie Kubler
Interest level: 0+
Reading age: 3+
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Dive in, Ducky!
Author: Annie Kubler
Interest level: 0+
Reading age: 3+
Talking finger puppet board book
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Pip and Posy: The Bedtime Frog
Author: Axel Scheffler
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 5+
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Pip and Posy: The Bedtime Frog
Author: Axel Scheffler
Interest level: 2+
Reading age: 5+
A beautifully illustrated and simply worded story about friendship and kindness.
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Mockingbird Song
Author: Carol Thompson
Interest level: 0-5
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Mockingbird Song
Author: Carol Thompson
Interest level: 0-5
Reading age:
A beautiful retelling of the classic lullaby.
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