Recommendations based on Time for Bedby Mem Fox

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  1. The Napping House

    by Audrey Wood
    A cozy house and its inhabitants, including a dozing granny, a dreaming child, and a snoring dog, all pile up on a bed for a nap.

    Everyone knows the cumulative rhyme “This Is the House That Jack Built,” but The Napping House (1984) is close on its heels in the race for posterity: “And on that granny / there is a child / a ... (Goodreads)

  2. Pajama Time!

    by Sandra Boynton
    A playful and silly board book that celebrates getting ready for bed with animals in pajamas.

    Pajama Time! is a good-night book with the irrepressible language, the inimitable illustrations, the irresistible cast of characters only Sandra Boynton could create. A jump-roping chicken and a pig ... (Barnes & Noble)

  3. Barnyard Dance

    by Sandra Boynton
    Colorful illustrations depicting animals enjoying a lively dance party.

    Stomp your feet! Clap your hands! Everybody ready for a, Barnyard Dance!, Everybody sing along—because it's time to do-si-do in the barnyard with a high-spirited animal crew! From Boynton on Board, ... (Goodreads)

  4. Sheep in a Jeep

    by Nancy E. Shaw
    An amusing and adventurous journey of a group of sheep in a jeep, on their way to a picnic.

    A flock of hapless sheep drive through the country in this rhyming picture book. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. Moo, Baa, La La La!

    by Sandra Boynton
    Rhyming story of animals learning their sounds and making music.

    Serious silliness for all ages! Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with completely redrawn versions of her multi-million selling board books. These whimsical and hilarious books, ... (Goodreads)

  6. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

    by Bill Martin Jr.
    A colorful children's book that introduces animals and colors through repetitive phrases and illustrations.

    A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck–all parade across the pages of this delightful book. Children will immediately respond to Eric Carle's flat, boldly ... (Goodreads)

  7. Guess How Much I Love You

    by Sam McBratney
    A tender story of a hare and a rabbit who compete to express their love for each other.

    Guess How Much I Love You follows the story of two hares , Big Nutbrown Hare and Little Nutbrown Hare. The two are never stated to be father and son in the original storybooks, though are referred to ... (Wikipedia)

  8. Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

    by Bill Martin Jr.
    A playful story of letters competing to climb a coconut tree.

    The 26 characters in this rhythmic, rhyming baby book are a lowercase alphabet with attitude. "A told b, and b told c, 'I'll meet you at the top of the coconut tree'"–which probably seemed like a ... (Goodreads)

  9. Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type

    by Doreen Cronin
    A group of cows learn to type, and use it to negotiate better living conditions with their farmer.

    Farmer Brown has a problem. His cows like to type. All day long he hears Click, clack, MOO. Click, clack, MOO. Clickety, clack, MOO. But Farmer Brown's problems REALLY begin when his cows start ... (Goodreads)

  10. Love You Forever

    by Robert Munsch
    A boy is comforted and loved by his mother throughout his life, reminding him that her love is unconditional.

    An extraordinarily different story by Robert Munsch is a gentle affirmation of the love a parent feels for their child—forever. "A young woman holds her newborn son and looks at him lovingly. Softly ... (Goodreads)

  11. I Love You Through and Through

    by Bernadette Rossetti-Shustak
    A story of unconditional and everlasting love between a parent and their child.

    A rhyming story of unconditional love and adorable illustrations of a toddler and a teddy bear who declare "I love you through and through!",I love your hair and eyes,Your giggles and cries...,A ... (Barnes & Noble)

  12. Go, Dog. Go!

    by P.D. Eastman
    A group of dogs engage in various activities, including driving cars and attending parties.

    A 60th Anniversary Edition of P.D. Eastman's canine classic—perfect for fans of the Netlix Original, Go, Dog. Go!, animated preschool series! Written for beginning readers using only 75 different ... (Barnes & Noble)

  13. The Kissing Hand

    by Audrey Penn
    A young raccoon learns to cope with the anxiety of being away from home with the help of his mother's comforting kiss.

    School is starting in the forest, but Chester Raccoon does not want to go. To help ease Chester's fears, Mrs. Raccoon shares a family secret called the Kissing Hand to give him the reassurance of her ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. The Snowy Day

    by Ezra Jack Keats
    A young boy's joyous exploration of the world on a winter's day.

    Peter, The Snowy Day's protagonist, wakes up to the season’s first snowfall. In his bright red snowsuit, he goes outside and makes footprints and trails through the snow. Peter is too young to join a ... (Wikipedia)

  15. Ten Apples Up On Top!

    by Dr. Seuss
    A counting story with silly animals, illustrating the importance of friendship and sharing.

    Learning to count has never been more fun than in this crazy tale of a dog, a lion and a tiger all showing off how many apples they can balance on their heads as they skip, walk the tightrope and ... (Goodreads)

  16. The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear

    by Don Wood
    A resourceful mouse outwits a hungry bear to save a strawberry.

    First published in 1984, a picture book in which the Little Mouse will do all he can to save his strawberry from the Big, Hungry Bear, even if it means sharing it with the reader. The Little Mouse ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. The Foot Book: Dr. Seuss's Wacky Book of Opposites

    by Dr. Seuss
    Exploration of opposites in a whimsical and humorous way.

    A Dr. Seuss classic turns 50! Since 1968, this super-simple, simply brilliant Bright and Early Book about feet has been helping beginning beginner readers step into the world of reading by ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. Bear Snores On

    by Karma Wilson
    A bear and his woodland friends gather for a cozy hibernation party.

    One by one, a whole host of different animals and birds find their way out of the cold and into Bear's cave to warm up. But even after the tea has been brewed and the corn has been popped, Bear just ... (Goodreads)

  19. The Very Hungry Caterpillar

    by Eric Carle
    A caterpillar's journey of growth and transformation to becoming a butterfly.

    THE all-time classic story, from generation to generation, sold somewhere in the world every 30 seconds! Have you shared it with a child or grandchild in your life? One sunny Sunday, the caterpillar ... (Goodreads)

  20. Goodnight Moon

    by Margaret Wise Brown
    A bedtime story of a young bunny saying goodnight to the various objects in its room.

    In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. "Goodnight room, goodnight moon." And to all the familiar things in the softly lit room – to the picture of the three little bears ... (Goodreads)

  21. The Monster at the End of this Book

    by Jon Stone
    A humorous adventure of a creature trying to stop a book from being read.

    Many adults name this book as their favorite Little Golden Book. Generations of kids have interacted with lovable, furry old Grover as he begs the reader not to turn the page—for fear of a monster at ... (Goodreads)

  22. On the Night You Were Born

    by Nancy Tillman
    A celebration of the uniqueness and wonder of a newborn baby, and the joy they bring to the world.

    On the night you were born,the moon smiled with such wonder that the stars peeked in to see you and the night wind whispered.,"Life will never be the same." On the night you were born, the whole ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. Hop On Pop

    by Dr. Seuss
    A whimsical exploration of the English language, accompanied by fun illustrations.

    "HOP ... POP,We like to Hop,We like to hop,on top of Pop..." Join, Dr. Seuss, in this classic rhyming picture book — the simplest Seuss for youngest use! Full of short, simple words and silly rhymes, ... (Goodreads)

  24. Put Me in the Zoo

    by Robert Lopshire
    A playful story about a zebra who wants to be placed in the zoo.

    Spot, a polka-dot leopard who can change colors and even juggle his own spots, tries to convince two children that he is special enough to be exhibited in the zoo. ... (Goodreads)

  25. Big Red Barn

    by Margaret Wise Brown
    A day in the life of a farm, with all the animals and their activities.

    Margaret Wise Brown's simple, rhythmic text about the cycle of a day on a farm, where a family of animals peacefully plays and sleeps, has charmed generations of children. This board book edition ... (Barnes & Noble)

  26. Wacky Wednesday

    by Theo LeSieg
    A young boy's wacky day of imaginative adventures, pushing the boundaries of reality.

    The main character, a child, wakes up to find a shoe on the wall; then he looks up to find one on the ceiling as well. With each new page the number of "wacky" things grows, as the child goes through ... (Wikipedia)

  27. The Runaway Bunny

    by Margaret Wise Brown
    A young bunny's journey to find freedom, reassured by a loving mother's comforting words.

    A little bunny keeps running away from his mother in an imaginative and imaginary game of verbal hide-and-seek; children will be profoundly comforted by this lovingly steadfast mother who finds her ... (Goodreads)

  28. Good Night, Gorilla

    by Peggy Rathmann
    A mischievous gorilla steals the zookeeper's keys and lets all the animals out of their cages to follow him home.

    A must-have board book for all babies. Good night, Gorilla.,Good night, Elephant. It's bedtime at the zoo, and all the animals are going to sleep. Or are they? Who's that short, furry guy with the ... (Goodreads)

  29. Are You My Mother?

    by P.D. Eastman
    A baby bird's quest to find his mother and the discoveries he makes along the way.

    Are You My Mother? is a story about a hatchling bird. His mother, thinking her egg will stay in her nest where she left it, leaves her egg alone and flies off to find food. The baby bird hatches ... (Wikipedia)

  30. Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons

    by Eric Litwin
    A groovy cat embarks on a whimsical journey of counting buttons and discovering the power of positive thinking.

    An award-winning and bestselling Pete the Cat hardcover picture book! Count down with Pete in this rocking story that makes counting fun! Pete the Cat is wearing his favorite shirt—the one with the ... (Goodreads)