It’s time for bed! When you have a baby or a toddler, bedtime can be quite a struggle. To calm your child and get them ready for sleep, one of the best ways is to reach out for a bedtime story. We have selected some of the best bedtime board books for babies and toddlers on this page, where you can choose your child’s favorite to read aloud every night.
When you have more than one child, you notice how many things are different. Our oldest was pretty handful at night while the youngest was easy to put to sleep and usually, she would keep up sleeping throughout the night. You will have to establish a bedtime routine and one of the best routines to have is reading a bedtime story. Take a look at recommended books and pick a few to add to your baby’s or toddler’s bedtime reading time. We wish you sweet dreams!
THE BEST BEDTIME BOARD BOOKS TO READ ALOUD
Like with our other board book recommendations, our selection of bedtime board books for under 3 year old kids is based on one (or more, if we are lucky) things:
- short books with few pages since toddlers have a short attention span
- chunky and durable books to endure rough toddlers
- books with lovely and vivid illustrations
- books with textures or finger puppets for extra sensory experience during reading
Dinosaur, Dinosaur, Say Good Night
Send children off to bed with this adorable collection of bedtime rhymes! This book features a soft padded cover and sturdy board pages, perfect for little hands. Sweet illustrations show young dinosaurs in various stages of getting ready for bed, from taking a bath and reading a book to wishing on a star and enjoying a good-night hug and kiss. Find the book here: United States | Canada | United Kingdom
Night Night Farm
It’s nighttime down on the farm. The animals are in the barn and it’s time to say a soft and cozy, “Night, night.” Say goodnight to the horse, the dog, and all their farm friends, as you turn the shaped pages and watch as the animals go to sleep, one by one. The gentle rhymes and sleepy tone make Night Night Farm perfect for settling your little one into bed and ending with your own, quiet, “Night, night.” Find the book here: United States | Canada | United Kingdom
Bedtime
Ease little ones into the get-ready-for-bed routine with this warm and cozy bedtime book. Aided by Mom and Dad, a sister and brother enjoy a little snack, relaxing baths, time for brushing teeth, stories, lullabies, back rubs, and hugs. Cheerful, soft illustrations and reassuring text set a tone that helps toddlers feel good about settling down to sleep. Find the book here: United States | Canada | United Kingdom
Goodnight Construction Site
As the sun sets behind the big construction site, all the hardworking trucks get ready to say goodnight. One by one, Crane Truck, Cement Mixer, Dump Truck, Bulldozer, and Excavator finish their work and lie down to rest—so they’ll be ready for another day of rough and tough construction play! Find the book here: United States | Canada | United Kingdom
The Going To Bed Book
This classic bedtime story is just right for winding down the day as a joyful, silly group of animals scrub scrub scrub in the tub, brush and brush and brush their teeth, and finally rock and rock and rock to sleep. Find the book here: United States | Canada | United Kingdom
Goodnight ABCs
Sweet dreams and sleep tight, from A to Z good night! With an evergreen message of love, adorable baby animal illustrations, and heartwarming rhymes, this sweet bedtime story is perfect for families to read and share together. Ideal for new parents and baby showers, tuck your little one in for the night with an ABC board book that helps babies and toddlers follow bedtime routines and snuggle up for sleep wrapped in love with each letter of the alphabet. Find the book here: United States | Canada | United Kingdom
If Animals Kissed Good Night
Giraffe and his calf would stretch their necks high, just beneath the top of the sky. Wolf and pup would kiss and then HOWL, while Bear and cub would kiss and then GROWL! And long after all the other animals have been tucked in tight? Sloth and her baby will still be saying night-night! Find the book here: United States | Canada | United Kingdom
Llama Llama Red Pajama
Llama Llama’s tale of nighttime drama has charmed readers for over a decade and makes an ideal story for bedtime reading. With this board book edition, Anna Dewdney’s infectious rhyming text and expressive artwork are available to the youngest readers. Children will relate to Baby Llama’s need for comfort, as much as parents will appreciate Mama Llama’s reassuring message. Find the book here: United States | Canada | United Kingdom
Good Night, Biscuit
It’s time for bed, but Biscuit doesn’t want to sleep! Before Biscuit gets into bed he wants one more snack, one more story, one more kiss. Will he ever go to sleep? Woof, woof! This familiar bedtime drama is perfect for shared reading at bedtime and makes for a lovely gift to new parents. Children love the warmth of the Biscuit stories, which have helped introduce generations of boys and girls to the joy of reading. Find the book here: United States | Canada | United Kingdom
Sweet Dreams Little One
Tuck your little one into bed with love and care in this sweet bedtime story from Sandra Magsamen! From the sleepy sunflowers to the bunnies tucked into their beds, this warm and heartfelt baby book is the perfect way to share the cuddles and dreams that come as you drift off to sleep. Featuring the comforting message of never-ending love, this lullaby is filled with sweet illustrations and heartwarming rhymes to cherish with your baby or toddler for years to come. Find the book here: United States | Canada | United Kingdom
Does your child have a favorite bedtime board books?
If you have a bedtime board book you would like to recommend for other parents, we welcome all your recommendations! Leave the comment and let us know. In the meantime, you might want to take a look at some of the bath toys that may help ease the bedtime routine and calm the child before sleep.
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