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Ages 4–7
Ages 8–11
Ages 12+
Books to help children overcome their fear of the dark and manage bedtime anxiety
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The Case of the Groaning Ghost
James Preller
For the child who loves a good puzzle and isn't quite ready for scary stories, this mystery helps navigate competition a
Ages 6–9
Tomorrow Most Likely
Dave Eggers
For the child who feels a little nervous or excited about the unknown, this book turns the mystery of 'tomorrow' into a
Ages 3–6
The Book of Bedtime Stories: Classic Tales for Children
Debi Gliori
For the parent looking to create a soothing nightly ritual, these gentle retellings of beloved classics provide a cozy w
Ages 3–5
Sleep Medicine for Kids
Betty Nguyen, Brandon Pham
For children who struggle to fall asleep or feel nervous about bedtime, this book explains how sleep works and how docto
Ages 4–9
Don't Open the Door After the Sun Goes Down: Tales of the Real and Unreal
Al Carusone
For the child who loves the thrill of a campfire story and is looking for a spooky, bite-sized mystery that lingers afte
Ages 8–12
Have You Seen My Blankie?
Lucy Rowland
For the child who can't settle down without their favorite security object, this rhyming search for a lost blanket offer
Ages 2–5
The Night Visitors
Gioula Chelten
For the child who sees shadows as monsters and needs a gentle way to investigate their nighttime environment with a trus
Ages 3–7
Why is Night Dark?
Sophy Tahta, Susan Mayes
For the curious child who asks 'why' at every sunset, this gentle science book turns bedtime questions into a cosmic dis
Ages 3–7
Gramps and the Fire Dragon
Bethany Roberts
For the child who needs a gentle wind-down after an active day, this story transforms scary shadows and flames into a sh
Ages 4–7
A Fright in the Night
Russell Punter
For the child who hears every bump in the night, this phonics adventure helps transform spooky shadows into silly surpri
Ages 3–6
The Night World
Mordicai Gerstein
For the child who wonders what happens while the world sleeps. This gentle journey through the dark helps transform nigh
Ages 4–8
The Little Shop of Monsters
R.L. Stine
For the child who loves things that go bump in the night, this playful adventure transforms scary monsters into silly, m
Ages 3–7
A Spooky Bedtime
Lauren Forte
For the child who's feeling a little extra jumpy after a scary movie or a spooky story before bed.
Ages 3–7
The Sun Thief
Alice Hemming
For the child who asks why it is bedtime while the sun is still out, or wonders where the light goes when summer ends.
Ages 3–6
The Kitten Who Found the Sleepy Train
Irene Clem
For the child who struggles with nighttime anxiety or resists the transition to sleep. This gentle story helps little on
Ages 4–8
The Christmas Light in the Night
Marie Voigt
For the child who feels a little nervous as the days grow shorter, this glowing winter tale shows how friendship and hol
Ages 4–8
Thirteen O'Clock
James Stimson
For children who imagine things go bump in the night, this playful adventure transforms nighttime nerves into a spirited
Ages 4–8
The Weirdies of Wailing Wood
Skip Skwarek
For the child who loves the thrill of a spooky story but needs the tactile fun of a pop-up book to balance the scares.
Ages 4–8
Elf in the House
Ammi-Joan Paquette
For the child who can't stop wiggling with Christmas Eve anticipation. This rhythmic story turns nighttime noises into a
Ages 3–7
The Midnight Farm
Reeve Lindbergh
For the child who feels uneasy when the lights go out, this lyrical tour of a farm at night proves that the dark is full
Ages 2–5
Scared Silly: A Halloween Treat
James Howe
For the child who loves the spooky thrills of Halloween but needs a reminder that the scariest things are often just pro
Ages 4–8
William's Winter Nap
Linda Ashman
For the child who struggles to share their space or says 'no' when asked to include others, this rhythmic story highligh
Ages 3–6
The Sandman: The Story of Sanderson Mansnoozie
William Joyce
For the child who struggles with nighttime fears or wonders who keeps the bad dreams away while they sleep.
Ages 4–8
Babar and the Scary Day
Ellen Weiss
For the child who hears bumps in the night. Join Babar's children as they face their fears of the attic and learn that t
Ages 3–6
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