Help them wind down with these endearing stories that’ll coax them into dreamland (and you’ll never get tired of reading them).
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
No childhood is considered complete without several dozen readings of this classic bedtime story. (Bonus points for finding the mouse.)
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown; available at www.amazon.ca; $8.99
Pajama Time by Sandra Boynton
Chanting loudly right before bed is not always advisable, but when the words are “Pajama time” and you’re working away from a crescendo, it can be a good thing.
Pajama Time by Sandra Boynton; available at www.chapters.indigo.ca; $8.95
Mortimer by Robert Munsch
Something for everyone – kids love the repetition and adults can live vicariously through parents who actually call the cops on the kid who just won’t go to sleep. (If only…)
Mortimer by Robert Munsch; available at www.amazon.ca; $6.95
Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann
Gear down for the day with this charming (and practically wordless) story about a clever gorilla who manages to find a cozy sleeping spot for all the zoo’s denizens.
Good Night Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann; available at www.chapters.indigo.ca; $4.95
A Good Night Walk by Elisha Cooper
Cozy pyjamas, dimmed lights and a soothing tone will set the scene for “Let’s go for a walk, along the block, and see what we can see, before it’s time for bed.” (Our eyes are heavy already.)
A Good Night Walk by Elisha Cooper; available at www.amazon.ca; $16.05
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