The Best Bedtime Books For Little Ones

Every good nighttime routine should end with a great story. Here you’ll find the best bedtime stories with cute characters, sweet sayings and silly moments to help little ones drift off to sleep. From classic stories to board books, picture books and more, these are the best bedtime stories for young minds.

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Complete with all the Little Blue Truck characters you love, this is the perfect read to settle young minds down for the night before sleep.

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If you have a young one who loves trucks, or just wheels in general, look no further. This classic bedtime story is now a board book safe for all the tiny hands in your life.

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He won't drive the bus, he won't go to school...but will the Pigeon ever go to sleep? This silly bedtime book will lull little ones to sleep with laughs.

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Boynton’s fun drawings and silly words help guide kids through the steps of winding down, from brushing their teeth to changing into their pajamas and drifting off to sleep.

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Bruce just wants his friends to sleep, but that’s not easy when there is so much ice cream to eat and movies to watch! Both kids and adults will giggle at this silly bedtime book featuring the beloved grumpy bear Bruce and his critter pals.

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 Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed will have you and your little ones giggling at the monkey silliness and jumping for joy right before drifting off to sleep. 

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One of the most popular picture books of all time, Where the Wild Things Are brings to life the wild imagination of a young boy who finds himself on an island inhabited by "wild things." The beautiful illustrations of Sendak will have you wishing to set sail yourself.

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How better to do bedtime than with Bluey? Join everyone’s favorite pup as she slips into a vivid dream world that will guide your little ones into their own sweet dreams.

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A contagious readalong with hilarious illustrations, this picture book—one of many in the Dinosaur series—addresses the very real issue of getting sick, but underread-along the entertaining guise of dinosaur hijinks.

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Margaret Wise Brown’s Goodnight Moon has become a bedtime staple for many children, and it isn’t a surprise as to why. The story's simplicity is sure to charm readers of all ages.