Pyjamarama: brilliant bedtime stories
There's nothing quite like a book at bedtime. It's the perfect end to the day, a chance to snuggle up and share the magic of stories together.
As part of Pyjamarama - our celebration of bedtime stories - we've put together a selection of picture books we think little ones will love hearing again and again before they go to sleep.
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Five More Minutes
Author: Marta Altes
Interest level: 3-5
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Five More Minutes
Author: Marta Altes
Interest level: 3-5
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Adults are always saying things like: 'There’s no time!' and 'Five more minutes!' But little fox thinks there’s always t…
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Baby, Sleepy Baby
Author: Atinuke Illustrator: Angela Brooksbank
Interest level: 0-3
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Baby, Sleepy Baby
Author: Atinuke Illustrator: Angela Brooksbank
Interest level: 0-3
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This soothing picture book lullaby celebrates the beautifully tender moments that families share with their sleepy babies at bedti…
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Constance in Peril
Author: Ben Manley Illustrator: Emma Chichester Clark
Interest level: 4-5
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Constance in Peril
Author: Ben Manley Illustrator: Emma Chichester Clark
Interest level: 4-5
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Ben Manley and Emma Chichester Clark’s absolutely delightful story about a much-loved toy will strike a chord of recognition in al…
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Dinosaurs on Kitten Island
Author: Michael Slack
Interest level: 3-5
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Dinosaurs on Kitten Island
Author: Michael Slack
Interest level: 3-5
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A group of bored dinosaurs head off for a playdate with adventurous kittens, but will it all end in cat-astrophe? A deliciously fu…
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Moose’s Book Bus
Author: Inga Moore
Interest level: 4-8
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Moose’s Book Bus
Author: Inga Moore
Interest level: 4-8
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This delightful picture book, which celebrates the pleasure of sharing books, reading aloud and the importance of libraries, is su…
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Lulu's Sleepover
Author: Anna McQuinn Illustrator: Rosalind Beardshaw
Interest level: 2-5
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Lulu's Sleepover
Author: Anna McQuinn Illustrator: Rosalind Beardshaw
Interest level: 2-5
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In this sweet instalment of the Lulu series, Lulu has a new adventure with her cousin Hani – her very first sleepover. …
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For All the Stars Across the Sky
Author: Karl Newson Illustrator: Chiaki Okada
Interest level: 3-5
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For All the Stars Across the Sky
Author: Karl Newson Illustrator: Chiaki Okada
Interest level: 3-5
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Luna the little bear is yawning. It’s time for bed but Luna wishes she could fly like a bird, swim like a fish and be small like a…
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How To Be A Lion
Author: Ed Vere
Interest level: 3-7
Reading age: 5+
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How To Be A Lion
Author: Ed Vere
Interest level: 3-7
Reading age: 5+
Leonard is a gentle lion: just because you’re a lion doesn’t mean that you have to roar. A book about ignoring the aggressive…
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The Every Baby Book
Author: Frann Preston-Gannon
Interest level: 1-3
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The Every Baby Book
Author: Frann Preston-Gannon
Interest level: 1-3
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Over the course of one day, we see many different kinds of families engage in the same similar routines: breakfasts, nappy changes…
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In the Swamp by the Light of the Moon
Author: Frann Preston-Gannon
Interest level: 0-5
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In the Swamp by the Light of the Moon
Author: Frann Preston-Gannon
Interest level: 0-5
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A little frog sits by the pond with his guitar one evening, singing by the light of the moon. As different voices gradually join i…
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Once Upon a Bedtime
Author: David Melling
Interest level: 2-5
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Once Upon a Bedtime
Author: David Melling
Interest level: 2-5
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Once upon a bedtime, a long yawwwn floated down Sleepy Street. Rabbit is very tired indeed, and it’s time for her and her animal f…
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You're Safe With Me
Author: Chitra Soundar Illustrator: Poonam Mistry
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You're Safe With Me
Author: Chitra Soundar Illustrator: Poonam Mistry
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This simple story will comfort little ones and its soothing text will lull them to sleep. Accompanied with incredibly stunning and…
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