Good night, Mr. Panda
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Steve Antony
It is bedtime and Mr. Panda carefully reminds his friends of the things that they need to do like brushing their teeth, and taking a bath before settling down for the night--but sometimes Mr. Panda can be absentminded, and Lemur has to remind him which bed is his
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Noisy night
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Mac Barnett
A multi-level apartment building's noisy residents keep each other awake on a night marked by singing, dancing, cheering, cooing and a grumpy old man as depicted on creatively designed, split-level spreads. By the Caldecott Honor-winning author of Extra Yarn.
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A bedtime for Bear
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Bonny Becker
Following a strict and very quiet bedtime routine in order to sleep well, Bear has a rude awakening when bright-eyed, energetic Mouse comes to spend the night and is unable to keep perfectly silent, a dynamic that triggers a droll exchange of differing views. By the author of A Birthday for Bear.
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I dare you not to yawn
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Hélène Boudreau
A comical cautionary tale for bedtime-resistant youngsters challenges them to avoid yawning and other displays of sleepiness while depicting a sequence of tired characters and bedtime subjects, from a dozing dog and a cuddly blanket to endearing baby orangutans who stretch out long arms for a nighttime hug. Illustrated by the artist of I Can't Wait.
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Don't turn the page!
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Rachelle Burk
Inspired by a bedtime story's depiction of a little animal's nighttime ritual, Sami, a little hedgehog who resists going to sleep at night, thinks of her own ways to settle down in a gentle story-within-a-story that culminates in a surprise ending.
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While the world is sleeping
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Pamela Duncan Edwards
A sleepy child is flown through the night sky--over meadows, lakes, forests and rivers--to witness foxes hunting, rabbits playing, raccoons foraging and other animals going about their nightly activities while people sleep.
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Tomorrow most likely by Dave Eggers A twist on the classic goodnight bedtime story invites children to imagine the dreamy, wonderful and strange things that the next day might bring. By the author of Her Right Foot and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator of Grandpa Green.
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Thank you, Octopus
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Darren Farrell
A silly bedtime tale told in the style of Remy Charlip's classic, Fortunately, finds Octopus helping his buddy get ready for bed by preparing an egg salad bath, offering paintbrushes for tooth cleaning and transferring monsters from under the bed to inside the closet.
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Just in case you want to fly
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Julie Fogliano
The creators of the award-winning When’s My Birthday? present a contemplative, compassionate story about the connections between children and loving, supportive parents whose less-recognized gifts help promote success and independence in subsequent generations. Illustrations.
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Good night, sleep tight
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Mem Fox
A gentle nighttime tale by the best-selling team of Where Is the Green Sheep? finds young Bonnie and Ben enjoying their babysitter's bedtime nursery rhymes so much that they resist going to bed and beg to hear the rhymes over again until all three fall asleep.
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Hide-and-squeak
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Heather Vogel Frederick
A mouse baby leads his father on a merry game of hide-and-squeak at bedtime
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Sweet dreams, Zaza
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Mylo Freeman
A latest entry in the internationally acclaimed series finds little Zaza going through a bedtime ritual that involves saying goodnight to her stuffed animals, cuddling with Mommy and settling under the covers for sweet dreams. By the award-winning creator of Celebrate With Zaza. Illustrations.
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Again!
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Emily Gravett
At bedtime, Cedric the little dragon wants his mother to read his favorite book again, and again, and again! By the Kate Greenaway Award-winning author of Wolves and Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears.
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The weaver
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Thacher Hurd
High above the world, a weaver spins thread from such things as clouds, dyes it with colors from the sky and grass and weaves a cloth filled with the emotions she sees throughout the day to make a blanket of dreams that she spreads over the world to protect us all through the night.
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The Nuts : bedtime at the Nut house by Eric Litwin A new series by the creator of the best-selling Pete the Cat books introduces the riotous Nut family and the nutty antics that ensue when little Wally and Hazel Nut refuse to go to sleep and begin singing and howling at the moon instead. Illustrated by the award-winning artist of Ugly Fish.
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Sleep like a tiger
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Mary Logue
In an innovative bedtime book for young readers, luminous illustrations by a Caldecott Honor Medalist paired with poetic and unadorned language frame the very simple-sounding question asked by a young girl, "Does everything in the world go to sleep?"
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How do you go to sleep?
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Kate McMullan
The award-winning author of I Stink! depicts three children who learn about the bedtime routines of squirrels, parrots, dolphins and other animals and imitate their examples before snuggling down in relatable human ways. Illustrations.
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The way home in the night
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Akiko Miyakoshi
A tribute to the near-magical wonder a child feels at being outside at night follows the experiences of a young rabbit who is carried home by her mother through the streets of their urban community, observing sights, sounds and smells while considering the activities of their neighbors. By the award-winning creator of The Storm.
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A book of sleep by Il Sung Na With the moon shining bright and the stars twinkling high above, the alert owl looks upon the landscape and takes note of all the different animals in their quiet states of slumber - some huddled together, some sleeping alone, and others dreaming as they stand.
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Stars
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Mary Lyn Ray
An evocative exploration of the stars celebrates a child's wonder at the nighttime sky and invites youngsters to consider what they might do if they could have a star of their very own. Illustrated by the Caldecott Honor-winning creator of A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever.
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Goodnight, goodnight, construction site
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Sherri Duskey Rinker
At sunset, when their work is done for the day, a crane truck, a cement mixer, and other pieces of construction equipment make their way to their resting places and go to sleep
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Peekity boo what you can do!
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Heidi Roemer
Rhyming text follows a toddler's bedtime routine, from an energetic bath to choosing jammies, reading a book, cuddling with a favorite toy, and snuggling with loved ones before gently falling asleep
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Don't blink!
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Amy Krouse Rosenthal
An owl explains the challenge: if readers can avoid geting to the end of the book, then they can avoid bedtime, but each time readers blink, they have to turn the page
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My dad is big and strong, but-- : a bedtime story
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Coralie Saudo
A boy's playful account of trying to put his dad to sleep gives children a delightful look at the trials parents often endure at bedtime, while affirming the tender bond between father and son.
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When the world is ready for bed by Gillian Shields As evening falls and the world gets ready sleep, the littlest members of the bunny family put on their pajamas, brush their teeth, and take one last look at the moon before snuggling in under their covers and saying "good night."
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Sweet dreamers
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Isabelle Simler
Several different animals settle in for the night, each with their own unique way of sleeping
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Hello, Moon!
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Francesca Simon
A little boy talks to the glowing moon at bedtime and wonders if his lunar friend shares his interests, has the ability to see faraway places or has other friends. By the author of the Horrid Henry series and the illustrator of Aliens Love Underpants!
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Daddy's zigzagging bedtime story by Alan Lawrence Sitomer When Jake and Jenny say they are bored with all their books and retold tales, their father makes up a new bedtime story about a princess who drives a monster truck, battles aliens and is aided by a cupcake-baking unicorn.
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Interrupting chicken
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David Ezra Stein
A tale inspired by a favorite joke follows the antics of a young chicken, whose discomfiting habit of interrupting bedtime stories is corrected in a whimsical and unexpected way.
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The house in the night
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Susan Marie Swanson
Illustrations and easy-to-read text explore the light that makes a house in the night a home filled with light, in a bedtime book for youngsters that names nighttime things, such as a bed and the moon.
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Bedtime for monsters
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Ed. Vere
Children are introduced to an adorable monster who smacks his lips, making readers wonder if he is hungry for a bedtime snack, before revealing that he is actually hoping to receive a sloppy, monster-sized goodnight kiss. By the author of Banana!
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