West Bend Community Memorial Library

No Jumping on the Bed! by Tedd Arnold - It's bedtime and all is quiet. Walter knows he shouldn't, but he can't resist just a few more jumps on the bed. But when he comes down from his highest jump, boy and bed crash right through the floor and a rollicking nighttime adventure evolves as Walter meets the tenants of his apartment building in a most unusual way.

Goodnight Moon by Margaret Brown - A little bunny says goodnight to all the familiar things in his little room.

I'm Not Sleepy by Denys Cazet - Father tells a "guaranteed-to-put-anyone-to-sleep" bedtime story to Alex with humorous results.

The Boy Who Wouldn't Go to Bed by Helen Cooper - A boy who does not want to go to bed has a series of imaginary encounters with a tiger, soldiers, the moon, and others, all of whom convince him to change his mind.

Daddy's Lullaby by Tony Bradman - A father takes his baby on a midnight stroll through the house, trying to get the baby to sleep.

A Bedtime Story by Mem Fox - Bedtime is the perfect time to read a story, and that's exactly what Polly and Bed Rabbit want to do. Are Mom and Dad ready?

Asleep, Asleep by Mirra Ginsburg - Everything everywhere is asleep except for the wind and one wakeful child.

Zoo Dreams by Cor Hazelaar - After the zoo closes, the zookeepers check on all the animals to make sure that they are sleeping comfortably.

The Underbed by Cathryn Hoellwarth - A child tells his mother that he can't go to sleep because there's something under his bed. "I have heard of Underbeds," his mother says. "Yours sounds like the one that lived under my bed when I was little." A charming story by Cathryn Clinton Hoellwarth with vivid illustrations by Sibyl Graber Gerig.

On a Starry Night by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock - On a starry night a girl and her mother climb the hill above their farm, watching and listening to the natural world around them.

Bed Hogs by Kelly DiPucchio - Hoping to get some sleep, Little Runt boots his hog family out
of bed one by one, but then finds that he needs them back again.

Goodnight, Goodnight Sleepyhead by Ruth Krause - Is it time for bed already? Before a young child settles down for a peaceful sleep, she must bid her surroundings -- bear nose and dinosaur toes alike -- an affectionate goodnight.

Snug as a Bug by Michael Elsohn Ross - From goodnight stories to goodnight kisses, the simple, cozy text celebrates the special bedtime rituals that are so beloved by both parent and child. With its colorful butterflies, cozy caterpillars and dreamy ladybugs--all in their cutest pajamas--this is a book that readers will want to snuggle up with again and again.

And if the Moon Could Talk by Kate Banks - As evening progresses into nighttime, the moon looks down on a variety of nocturnal scenes, including a child getting ready for bed.

Eli's Night Light by Liz Rosenberg - When his night light burns out before he falls asleep, a young boy thinks of all the other sources of light that can brighten his room.

Sleepy Bears by Mem Fox - When winter comes, six sleepy bears are rhymed to sleep by Mother Bear.

How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? by Jane Yolen - Mother and child ponder the different ways a dinosaur can say goodnight, from slamming his tail and pouting to giving a big hug and kiss.

I Hate to go to Bed by Katie Davis - Certain that her parents are having a party after she goes to bed, a little girl is determined to stay up and join the fun. After trying a series of uninspired ploys-sneaking out of bed, making giant binoculars to spy on them, asking for a drink of water, and getting up to go to the bathroom-she bursts into the living room ready for the party.

Tell Me Something Happy Before I go To Bed by Joyce Dunbar - Every little bunny should have a brother as kind and thoughtful as Willa's big brother Willoughby. When Willa can't sleep because she is so afraid of bad dreams, her brother leans down from the top bunk to encourage his little sister to think happy thoughts... about her chicken slippers, her blue-and-white jumpsuit, and tomorrow's anticipated pleasures.

Kiss Good Night by Amy Hest - After Sam's mother reads him a story, tucks him in, gives him toys, and brings him milk, he is still not ready for bed. His mother wonders what else he could possibly want, and finally realizes it is a good night kiss.

The Napping House by Audrey Wood - In this cumulative tale, a wakeful flea atop a number of sleeping creatures causes a commotion, with just one bite. Illustrated by Don Wood.

Teddy Bear Tears by Jim Aylesworth - Each of four beloved teddy bears fears something at bedtime, and as their little master explains away each fear, he makes the nighttime worry-free for himself, too.

Sleepy Me by Marni McGee - Big bright pictures and gentle lilting rhymes show a household winding down as a child is carried off to bed.

The Stars are Waiting by Marjorie Murray - Squirrels cease their chatter, sparrows end their flight, fires burn down low, and kittens curl up tight, as small ones crawl into bed when day fades to night.

Bedtime Stories