How do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?
By Jane Yolen and illustrated by Mark Teague
This playful Tyrannosaur dinosaur stomps and fusses and jumps before bedtime. Learn how he finally calmed down enough to get some shut-eye.
Angela Gartner, editor at Northeast Ohio Parent says it’s a fun read for both kids and parents.
“It kept my son’s attention with the illustrations and simple storylines,” she says. “I could easily make the dinosaur sounds. He related to the toys in the “dinosaur’s room” and I remember the ending, which he mimicked each night.”
Nibbles: The Book Monster
By Emma Yarlett
Nibbles is on the loose, and he’s chomping through all of your favorite fairy tales! This laugh-out-loud funny and ferocious charmer’s unstoppable appetite for the printed page will nibble a hole right through your heart.
“My daughter loved spotting Nibbles, who is hiding throughout the book, and seeing if we could “catch” him once and for all at the end,” says Shana O’Malley-Smith, managing/digital editor at Northeast Ohio Parent.
The Animals Would Not Sleep!
By Marta Alvarez Miguens and illustrated by Sara Levine
It’s bedtime for Marco and his stuffed animals, but the animals have other ideas. When Marco tries to put them away, they fly, swim, and slither right out of their bins. Can Marco sort the animals so everyone is happy? A playful exploration of sorting and classifying that combines math with empathy.
The Little Girl Who Wouldn’t Go To Sleep
By Danielle Bordieri and illustrated by Santhya Shenbagam R.
A bedtime story where a little girl finds many distractions keeping her awake. She visits all of her animal friends as they say “good night” and “get some rest.”