Bailey, Linda. Goodnight Sweet Pig. (JJ Bailey)
In this swine-stuffed count-along bedtime book, one Rham-bunctious pig after another comes crowding into poor Pig Number One's bedroom--each one with his own special way of keeping her awake.
Burningham, John. Hushabye. (JJ Burningham)
A cat, three bears, a fish, a frog, a baby, and others look for a place to go to sleep at the end of the day.
Butler, John. Can You Growl Like a Bear? (JJ Butler)
In rhyming text, the reader is asked to mimic a variety of animal noises in preparation for a good night's sleep.
Cook, Sally. Good Night Pillow Fight. (JJ Cook)
Rhyming bedtime conversation between a city full of parents and their children, who are much more interested in playing than sleeping.
Dewdney, Anna. Llama, Llama Red Pajama. (JJ Dewdney)
At bedtime, a little llama worries after his mother puts him to bed and goes downstairs.
Dunbar, Joyce. Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go to Sleep. (JJ Dunbar)
Willa has trouble falling asleep until her brother reminds her of all the happy things that await her in the morning.
Field, Eugene W. Wynken, Blynken, and Nod. (J811.4 Field)
A classic lullaby poem about three fishermen who try to catch the stars in nets of silver and gold.
Fore, S. J. Tiger Can’t Sleep. (JJ Fore)
A young boy is kept awake by the noisy, "talented" tiger in his closet that is busy dancing, eating, and making music.
Gay, Marie-Louise. Good Night Sam. (JJ Gay)
When Sam can’t sleep, he enlists his sister, Sylvia, in his search for Fred.
Hicks, Barbara Jean. Jitterbug Jam. (JJ Hicks)
Grandpa Boo-Dad not only believes that Bobo has seen a pink-skinned boy with orange fur on his head hiding under the bed, he knows exactly how a little monster can scare off such a horrible creature.
Hunter, Sally. Humphrey’s Bedtime. (JJ Hunter)
Bedtime for Humphrey is smooth sailing, but Lottie has to take care of her stuffed animals before she can head off to sleep.
Ives, Penny. Rabbit Pie. (JJ Ives)
Mama Rabbit has a recipe for tending to her six little ones and getting them ready for bed.
Kloske, Geoffrey. Once Upon a Time, The End: Asleep in 60 Seconds. (JJ Kloske)
A tired father takes only a few sentences to tell a number of classic tales in order to get the persistent listener to fall asleep.
Lloyd-Jones, Sally. Time to Say Goodnight. (JJ Lloyd-Jones)
In the same way that baby animals stop whatever they are doing and close their eyes for the night, so a child must finally go to sleep when bedtime comes.
Marisabina, Russo. The Bunnies Are Not in Their Beds. (JJ Marisabina)
Some young rabbits would rather play than sleep, much to their parents' chagrin.
Nakamura, Katherine Riley. Song of Night: It’s Time to Go to Bed. (JJ Nakamura)
Animal parents help their babies get ready for a night of good sleep.
Parr, Todd. Otto Goes to Bed. (JJ Parr)
Otto the dog doesn't want to go to bed until he discovers how nice it is to dream.
Rohmann, Eric. Clara and Asha. (JJ Rohmann)
Young Clara would rather play with her imaginary giant fish, Asha, than settle down to sleep.
Root, Phyllis. Ten Sleepy Sheep. (JJ Root)
One by one ten sheep reluctantly fall asleep in the barnyard.
Sayre, April. Hush, Little Puppy. (JJ Sayre)
In this version of the classic lullaby, a boy tries to settle his puppy down to sleep with a lullaby after a day of splashing in the creek, fetching sticks, and chasing sheep.
Scotton, Rob. Russell the Sheep. (JJ Scotton)
Russell the sheep tries all different ways to get to sleep.
Shulevitz, Uri. So Sleepy Story. (JJ Shulevitz)
In the quiet of the night, a sleepy sleepy boy awakes to find the dishes, chairs, and clocks enjoying themselves. In a sleepy sleepy house everything is so sleepy - until music drifts in through an open window. Chairs begin to rock, dishes begin to dance, and a sleepy boy opens his eyes to the revelry of the once-sleepy house. Then, softly, the music drifts out, and everything is sleepy sleepy once more.
Tafuri, Nancy. Goodnight, My Duckling. (JJ Tafuri)
As a mother duck leads her ducklings home, one dawdles and is left behind but, luckily, a friend is there to help the little duckling back to his nest in time for bed
Thomas, Shelley Moore. Good Night, Good Knight. (JJE Thomas)
A good knight helps three little dragons who are having trouble getting to sleep.
Williams, Mo. Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay up Late. (JJ Williams)
A pigeon comes up with many reasons why he should not go to bed.
Yolen, Jane. How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? (JJ Yolen)
Mother and child ponder the different ways a dinosaur can say goodnight, from slamming his tail and pouting to giving a big hug and kiss.
Ziefert, Harriet. Mommy, I want to sleep in your bed. (JJ Ziefert)
It's nighttime and everybody--children, parents, and pets--says good night. But when all the lights are out, find out where Charlie wants to sleep.
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