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Books for Bedtime Struggles
Books for Bedtime Struggles – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
480 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
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Flashlight
Lizi Boyd
A simple beam of light transforms the backyard at night, revealing a hidden world of friendly animals and quiet wonders
Ages 3–7
Are You Sure, Mother Bear?
Amy Hest
Little Miss Bear worries she will miss the moon and her mother during the long winter, until she learns that everything
Ages 3–7
On a Summer Night
Deborah Hopkinson
Moonlight turns the world gold on a night too hot for crickets to sing. Watch as the moon wakes the cat, the rabbit, and
Ages 3–7
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Junie B. Jones #8
Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed
Barbara Park
A kindergarten classmate says everyone has a monster under their bed, and now Junie B. Jones is too scared to sleep. How
Ages 6–9
Where's My Mummy?
Carolyn Crimi
The night is deep and dark, but Little Baby Mummy just wants to play one more game of hide-and-shriek before Big Mama Mu
Ages 3–7
Cheery Street #1
Bedtime Is Boring!
Georgie Birkett
Cosmo has too many karate moves to practice and too many questions about ant naps to waste any time actually falling asl
Ages 3–7
Aunt Nina #2
Aunt Nina, Good Night
Franz Brandenberg
For children who use every trick in the book to delay sleep, this cozy sleepover story validates their playfulness while
Ages 4–8
Amos #1
Let Me Sleep, Sheep!
Meg McKinlay
Bedtime takes a hilarious turn when the sheep Amos tries to count actually show up in his room with a long list of deman
Ages 4–8
Mitchell #1
Mitchell's License
Hallie Durand
Bedtime becomes a high-stakes commute when a three-year-old finally gets his driver’s license and tries to navigate the
Ages 3–7
Elephant & Piggie #22
I Will Take a Nap!
Mo Willems
Gerald is cranky and desperate for a quiet nap, but his best friend Piggie has some very loud and energetic ideas that k
Ages 4–8
Lullaby #2
Firefly Lullaby
Kenneth Kraegel
Tiny trumpets play and luminous wings flicker as fireflies enjoy a magical banquet before settling down for a cozy, quie
Ages 2–6
Poison Apple #7
Curiosity Killed the Cat
Sierra Harimann
A missing cat and a scratching at the door haunt Hannah as she moves into a new home right next to a spooky cemetery.
Ages 8–12
Big Bear and Little Bear #2
Let's Go Home, Little Bear
Martin Waddell
The snowy woods can be a scary place full of strange noises, but Big Bear is there to walk beside Little Bear and keep h
Ages 2–6
Willow #1
Horatio's Bed
Camilla Ashforth
Horatio the stuffed rabbit is too tired to stay awake, so his artistic friend James the teddy bear tries to sketch the p
Ages 3–6
My Little Pony: Ponyville Mysteries
Peryton Panic
Penumbra Quill
For children who need a little extra courage when bad dreams or unknown fears feel overwhelming, this mystery offers a s
Ages 8–12
Charley #1
Charley's First Night
Amy Hest
Snow falls outside while a young boy welcomes his new puppy home, learning that rules about where to sleep might bend wh
Ages 3–7
Opus #3
Goodnight Opus
Berkeley Breathed
Opus the penguin ditches the usual bedtime routine to rewrite his favorite story and lead his own surreal midnight adven
Ages 4–9
Don't Forget to Come Back!
Robie H. Harris
A little girl is not ready for her parents to leave, but her plan to run away to Alaska turns into an evening of unexpec
Ages 3–7
Sleep, Black Bear, Sleep
Jane Yolen, Heidi E. Y. Stemple
Soft rhythms follow bears and other wild creatures as they retreat to their cozy winter dens to settle in for a long, pe
Ages 3–7
I Will Read to You
Gideon Sterer
A young boy treks into the woods to soothe lonely vampires, witches, and skeletons with bedtime stories so they can fina
Ages 4–8
Alex and Robbie #2
Alex Remembers
Helen V. Griffith
When the autumn moon stirs up ancient, restless fears in a dog and cat, their young owner stays close to provide the com
Ages 4–8
The Sneaky Pony Series #6
Keeker and the Not-So-Sleepy Hollow
Hadley Higginson
Keeker, Plum the pony, and Goatie the goat head to upstate New York for a family visit near the legendary, spooky site o
Ages 6–9
Sam and Jump
Jennifer K. Mann
Sam leaves his favorite stuffed bunny at the beach after a long day of play, facing a restless night of worry as he wait
Ages 3–7
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Washington Irving
Superstition turns to terror when a local schoolmaster encounters a legendary headless ghost on a dark road in this clas
Ages 7–9
