Bedtime & Comfort Books
Books that create quiet moments of safety and closeness at the end of the day. These stories help establish routines, offer comfort, and strengthen the bond between child and caregiver through shared reading.
The Going to Bed Book
Sandra Boynton
A silly crew of animals goes through their bedtime routine on a boat.
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Time for Bed
Mem Fox
Animal mothers gently encourage their babies to sleep in this soothing bedtime book.
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The Kissing Hand
Audrey Penn
Chester Raccoon's mother shares a secret to help him feel loved when they're apart.
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Good Night, Gorilla
Peggy Rathmann
A mischievous gorilla follows the zookeeper home in this nearly wordless bedtime favorite.
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Llama Llama Red Pajama
Anna Dewdney
Baby Llama worries when Mama doesn't come right away at bedtime.
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I Love You Through and Through
Bernadette Rossetti-Shustak
A rhyming celebration of unconditional love from head to toe.
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Sleepyheads
Sandra J. Howatt
Gentle rhymes follow sleepy animals as they settle down for the night.
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On the Night You Were Born
Nancy Tillman
A celebration of the unique miracle of every child's birth.
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Everywhere Babies
Susan Meyers
A joyful celebration of babies and the grown-ups who love them.
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Mama Loves You So
Terry Pierce
Animal mothers show their babies the many ways love is expressed.
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I'll Love You Till the Cows Come Home
Kathryn Cristaldi
Playful rhymes promise endless love through silly scenarios.
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The Wonderful Things You Will Be
Emily Winfield Martin
A parent's hopeful wishes for their child's future, beautifully illustrated.
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