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8 Favorite Bedtime Stories. What's On Your Shelf?

By Madeline Holler |

bedtime stories, kids books

What toddler doesn't love snuggling up with a good book?

When it’s time to put the toddler down, one of the best ways for toddlers to transition from stimulating activities, such as throwing Duplos or splashing bath water, is a calm and engaging kids book. For some kids, this means a favorite you’ve read six thousand times. Other want something new every night.

We asked @BabbleToddler followers for some bedtime story recommendations. Here are eight of the sweetest, funniest, most beautiful and fun books for your not-yet-sleepy little ones.

Be sure to add your favorites in comments.

Photos: flickr, amazon, MacMillan

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  • Richard Scarry's Best Storybook Ever!

    Richard Scarry's Best Storybook Ever!

    @DresdanPlaid reads at least four stories from this book to her son every night. His favorite involves and Austrian tuba player.

  • A Sick Day for Amos McGee

    A Sick Day for Amos McGee

    @coloringstar loves the gorgeous illustrations, which won Phillip C. Stead and Erin Stead a Caldecott Medal.

  • Guess How Much I Love You

    Guess How Much I Love You

    @frecklyone sends her toddler off to bed with the book that shows love stretches from here to the moon.

  • Pajama Time!

    Pajama Time!

    Jamma, jamma, jamma, jamma, PJs! @PeanutandMe24's daughter loves this Sandra Boynton favorite.

  • Hailstones and Halibut Bones

    Hailstones and Halibut Bones

    @westPhillymama's son loves the poems and pictures Mary O'Neill and John Wallner's book about 12 colors.

  • Baby Danced the Polka

    Baby Danced the Polka

    @mamafulton recommends this fun read about a baby who'd rather dance (the polka!) than take a nap.

  • Little Critter Storybook Collection

    Little Critter Storybook Collection

    Of the seven books in this Mercer Mayer collection, @TiredMommyTales recommends "Just Big Enough." Mayer writes and illustrates clever and cute stories about the struggles of being young -- "I Was So Mad" anyone? -- and always end on a sweet note.

  • Maisy's Bedtime

    Maisy's Bedtime

    @gwened02 suggests this book about Maisy the mouse's night routine. Toddler's love Lucy Cousin's simple stories and drawings.

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About the Author

madeline-holler

Madeline Holler is a writer, journalist and blogger. She has written for Babble since the site launched in 2006. Her writing has appeared elsewhere in print and around the web, including Salon.com and True/Slant (now Forbes). A native of the Midwest, Madeline lives, writes and parents in Southern California, where she's raising two daughters and a son.

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0 thoughts on “8 Favorite Bedtime Stories. What's On Your Shelf?”

  1. CDN Mummy says:
    September 4, 2011 at 9:21 pm

    I like Pajama Time and the Going to Bed Book. Both not very long at all. My son love the 5 little monkeys play hide and seek, Bear Snores On, Bear Stays up for Christmas, Wide Awake Jake & of coarse Goodnight Moon.

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