Our Favourite Bedtime Books for Toddlers

Bedtime is a special time for us to bond with our toddler and wind down after a long day. One of our favourite ways to do this is by reading bedtime stories together. We’ve found that certain books are particularly effective at helping our toddler fall asleep, and we wanted to share them with you.

Our Top Bedtime Books

Hush, Hush, Says the Stars by Margaret Spuring
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Giraffes Can’t Dance by Giles Andreae
Just Like My Dad by Mercer Mayer
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen

Why We Love These Books

We love these books because they are all beautifully illustrated and have engaging stories that capture our toddler’s attention. They are also all relatively short, so they don’t take too long to read.

More Tips for a Successful Bedtime Routine

In addition to reading bedtime stories, we have a few other tips for creating a successful bedtime routine:

Start early. We start our bedtime routine about 30 minutes before we want our toddler to go to sleep. This gives us time to wind down and get ready for bed.
Create a relaxing atmosphere. We make sure the room is dark and quiet. We also avoid screens for at least 30 minutes before bedtime.
Stick to a routine. Having a consistent bedtime routine helps our toddler know what to expect and makes it easier for them to fall asleep.

We hope these tips and book recommendations help you create a relaxing and enjoyable bedtime routine for your toddler.

Additional Resources

We hope you enjoyed this blog post. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments.

Additional Notes

You can find all of the books mentioned in this blog post at your local library or bookstore.
You can also find many of these books online.
We recommend reading these books to your toddler every night until they fall asleep.
You can also try singing lullabies to your toddler before bed.

We hope these tips help you create a relaxing and enjoyable bedtime routine for your toddler.