Books Like Looking for Sleepy
Families who loved Looking for Sleepy by Maribeth Boelts often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Looking for Sleepy by Maribeth Boelts often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when the sun goes down and your toddler is still operating at full speed, resisting the transition from play to rest. It is a gentle, rhythmic story that reframes the bedtime routine as a playful search for the elusive feeling of being sleepy. As a little bear and his father move through their evening rituals, they look for Sleepy in the bath, in the pajamas, and under the covers. This story is perfect for children ages 0 to 3 who need a soft landing at the end of the day. By turning hygiene and organization into a game of hide and seek, it lowers the stakes of the 'power struggle' often associated with bedtime. Parents will appreciate the patient, loving father figure who models a calm and steady presence, helping to regulate a child's emotions through a predictable and comforting sequence of events.
