25 Dreamy Kids Bedtime Books to Tuck Into

The perfect touch-and-feel book for bedtime, an owl wakes up and travels around the farm to see who's getting ready for bed.

Pay attention to the illustrations in this whimsical rhyming bedtime story, because you'll discover something new each night you read it.

Alexandra F. said:  My 4-year-old loves all the Frog and Toad books, and they are my favorite books to read aloud to him. We both think Toad is hilarious in all his grumpiness, and his friendship with Frog and the simple adventures they share together always worth reading about. They've been our go-to bedtime stories for the last year or so because they are long enough and familiar enough at this point that my little guy always nods off after 2 or 3 short stories.

A young owl explores the wonders of the nighttime world, experiencing the reverse of a typical day, before finally settling into his cozy nest. It's a gentle and soothing story perfect for bedtime, highlighting the beauty of the night.

Amy S. said:  A beautiful and uniquely illustrated bedtime tale about a little owl and his nocturnal adventures. The story highlights the creatures and activities of the forest at night. The swift pacing and sharp images are perfect for toddlers. I always appreciate a bedtime book that has just the right amount of words on the page—enough to make the language and story rich, but not so many that it bogs down the reading as the kids are dozing off. This book hits that sweet spot. The companion book, Little Owl’s Day, is pretty perfect as well.

The perfect gentle bedtime read for train-loving kids, a freight train circles around a child's bedroom with its boxcars full of fun toys and eventually arrives at the station pretty sleepy and ready for bed.

Shila said:  This was one of our favorite bedtime story books for our kids when they were younger - especially because they loved playing with trains so much. It's written in rhyme and simple for kids to memorize - finishing every other line with a cheery, "chugga- chugga woo-woooo!"

The familiar nursery rhyme is expanded to include several additional (and extremely catchy!) verses, which take the eensy weensy spider through her day, right up until her own bedtime.

Alexandra F. said:  We LOVE this book in our family, and it has been a staple in our bedtime routines through four kids and over 14 years. This wonderful sing along book is our perfect last book before bed, as the familiar and repetitive tune helps our little ones to relax, and sometimes even nod off before the end!

Meaningful and peaceful children's book that celebrates the worth and purpose of each child.

Let's Dress Up NYC said:  Nancy Tillman was a favorite when my daughter was younger. So cute and nice meaningful message (especially after those sometimes long toddler days).

A heartwarming picture book where a mother reassures her little boy of her unwavering love, even as he imagines himself as various unappealing creatures.

Shila said:  A cute picture book that showcases a momma reminding her child over and over again what unconditional love would mean for her. She promises to forever love her child even if he somehow turned into something creepy, swampy, or beyond stinky! The last page ends in a big snuggle.

I loved reading this book to my kids when they were younger; ten years later and I've still kept this book laying around as a keepsake!

Sue Krawitz Tandoc said:  Author Michael Dahl wrote a series of Sports Illustrated Goodnight Books on sports themes, Baseball, Football, Hockey, Basketball and Soccer that are perfect for any little sports fan. They feature rhymes, fun illustrations and unique sports theme text for each book to make them the perfect way to end the day.

This classic bedtime book follows a kitten toddler as he gets ready for bed, with all of his "one more hug" or "one more kiss" or "one more book" requests.

Katie G. said:  The repetition in the book is catchy and even years later with my older kids, I can (and do) still recite the lines to the kids.