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Pajama Tales: Bedtime Stories
Gravett, Emily. Monkey and Me.. 2008. E Grav.
A little girl and her stuffed monkey act like various animals until they tire themselves out.
Juan, Anna. The Night Eater. 2004. E Juan.
The Night Eater, who brings each new day by gobbling up the darkness, decides he is too fat and stops eating, with dire consequences.
Lum, Kate. What! Cried Granny: An Almost Bedtime Story. 1999. E Lum.
When Patrick visits his grandmother for the first time, she is unprepared for his bedtime needs. But she is resourceful and Patrick soon has a bed, pillow, blanket and teddy bear, just in time for morning!
Markes, Julie. Shhh! Everybody’s Sleeping. 2005. E Mark.
A young child is encouraged o go to sleep by the thought of everyone else sleeping, from teacher, to baker, to postman.
McPahil, David. Pigs Aplenty, Pigs Galore. 1993. E McPh.
Pigs invade a man’s house, have a party and make a mess. They must clean up and prepare for bed if they wish to stay.
Morales, Yuyi. Little Night. 2007. E Mora.
At the end of the day, Mother Sky helps her playful daughter get ready for bed.
Paul, Ann Whitford. Little Monkey Says Goodnight. 2007. E Paul.
When little monkey says goodnight to everyone in the big top ten, he creates a circus of his own!
Prater, John. One Top of the World. 1998. E Prat.
Once a year, on a warm night, in a moonlit playground, four stuffed animals climb to the top of the world then have fun sliding back down to again.
Rathmann, Peggy. Goodnight Gorilla. 1994. E Rath.
A plucky gorilla snatches his gate keys from an unobservant zookeeper who is then followed home by all the animals he thinks he has left behind in the zoo.
Rohmann, Eric. Clara and Asha. 2005. E Rohm.
Young Clara would rather play with her imaginary giant fish, Asha, than settle down to sleep.
Willems, Mo. Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late. 2006. E Will.
A pigeon finds many reasons why he should be allowed to stay up late.
Wilson, Karma. Bear Snores On. 2008. E Wils.
On a cold winter night, many animals gather to have a party in Bear’s cave, who then awakens and protests that he missed the food and dun.
Wood. Audrey. Piggies. 1991. E Wood.
Ten little piggies dance on a child’s fingers and toes before finally going to sleep.
(Updated on December 11, 2008)
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