From one tiny tickle on a lovely little head to ten twirling tickles on tender tubby toes, this book counts up the number of tickles each member of the family gives from 1 to 10! This is a charming board book with a counting concept, too! Parents will love reading this interactive book to young children.

A boat full of critters get ready for bed in this oversized board book from Sandra Boynton! With zippy yet serene artwork that’s sure to make any Boynton fan feel comforted for sleep time, this before-bed read follows an elephant, dog, pig, and other animals as they “take a bath in one big tub with soap all over — SCRUB SCRUB SCRUB,” put on their pj’s, and crowd around the sink brushing their teeth. Of course, they can’t forget a little exercise as part of their routine, and afterwards, when …

A spare, patterned text and glowing pictures explore the origins of light that make a house a home in this bedtime book for young children. Naming nighttime things that are both comforting and intriguing to preschoolers—a key, a bed, the moon—this timeless book illuminates a reassuring order to the universe.

Everyone loves The Little Engine That Could, that classic tale of the determined little engine that, despite its size, triumphantly pulls a train full of toys to the waiting children on the other side of a mountain. Now the great Loren Long (Mr. Peabody’s Apples) has brilliantly re-illustrated this classic story, bringing it exuberantly to life for today’s child. Get on board for the publishing event of the year.

This endearing bedtime book is perfect for winding down with little ones at the end of a busy day. After reading it, you’ll feel good too! Each large two-page illustration radiates genuine affection and celebrates the love between moms of all kinds and their young, as they ready them for bed. Mommy mouse embraces her baby. A sheep and her lamb rub muzzles. Mother cow and her calf exchange loving glances. Mommy horse and her foal nuzzle each other. And on and on, concluding with a human mommy tucking her …

Yes, even little animals have to go to sleep. When night falls, little fawns and little bears close their eyes under the watchful care of their mothers and fathers. Sally Lloyd-Jones’s rhythmic text paired with Jane Chapman’s depiction of a nighttime world settling down for slumber will make any reluctant sleepyhead want to curl into bed.

Little ones play a dressed-up version of peek-a-boo in Marion Dane Bauer’s board book Toes, Ears, & Nose!, illus. by Karen Katz. “Inside my mittens I’ve got,” Bauer begins. Readers lift decorative pink mittens to find “fingers.” Snow boots, earmuffs and a scarf hide other body parts; vibrant colors and patterns add pizzazz.

While a child is falling asleep, nighttime animals are just waking up. This beautiful glow-in-the-dark, lift-the-flap book is filled with beautiful illustrations, making it a perfect story for bedtime. Children will be delighted with the charming rhymes and beautiful illustrations in this book. The glow-in-the-dark, lift-the-flap format make it perfect for naptime or bedtime.