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Children's Bedtime Stories

Growing Up

  Harold and the Purple Crayon (Paperback) 

Harold and the Purple Crayon

Crockett Johnson (Paperback)

Genre: Fiction - Children's Picture Books

"Harold and the Purple Crayon" by Crockett Johnson is one of the best picture books for children. Harold draws a magical world with his purple crayon and has many imaginative adventures. Finally, Harold's purple crayon takes him back to his own bed. Author Crockett Johnson has created an enduring classic picture book for preschoolers, kindergarteners and beginning readers. "Harold and the Purple Crayon" is a great bedtime story.


  While You Were Sleeping (Board Books) 

While You Were Sleeping

John Butler (Board Books)

Genre: Fiction - Children's Picture Books; Book Themes: Animals, Counting and Number

"While You Were Sleeping" by John Butler is a good children's picture book for babies and toddlers. While a child is sleeping, animals around the world hunt, play, swim and fly. In this beautifully illustrated bedtime counting book, animals look very real in their natural habitat. Babies and toddlers will enjoy this sweet bedtime story and learn the names of animals.


  The Napping House (Hardcover) 

The Napping House

Audrey Wood, Don Wood (Hardcover)

Genre: Fiction - Children's Picture Books

"The Napping House" by Audrey Wood and Don Wood is a favorite children's picture book for toddlers, preschoolers and beginning readers. In a house, a granny, a child, a dog, a cat and a mouse fall asleep one by one. Then a flea wakes up everyone in the napping house. Audrey Wood's text is cumulative and easy to read. Don Wood's detailed and funny illustrations add a lot to the bedtime story.


  Growing Like Me (Hardcover) 

Growing Like Me

Anne Rockwell, Holly Keller (Hardcover)

Genre: Nonfiction - Children's Picture Books; Book Themes: Animals, Growing Up, Nature

"Growing Like Me" by Anne Rockwell and Holly Keller, tells about how animals and plants grow in nature. Anne Rockwell's texts are short and informative. Holly Keller's pictures are bright and uncluttered. "Growing Like Me" is a good picture book for toddlers and preschoolers to read.


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