Why am I passionate about this?
With three kids, bedtime at my house is usually nuts. When we strike gold with a great bedtime read thatās funny or cozy, or better yet, BOTH, it becomes part of our permanent rotation. I love finding books that make my kids excited about story time (and just maybe encourage them to get through their bedtime routines a little faster). As a childrenās picture book author, my own books are inspired by my kidsā everyday lives, and sleep, or lack thereof, is a topic that I always find so very relatable!
Kim's book list on picture books to make bedtime fun
Why did Kim love this book?
This is another funny pick that gets my kids giggling.
The main character is a butterfly with an endless amount of questions and plenty of excuses about why they canāt sleep (hmmā¦reminds me VERY MUCH of some children I knowā¦). Butterflyās friend Porcupine has good suggestions for Butterfly (and anyone else who needs to get to sleep already!) to try.
1 author picked Goodnight, Butterfly as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 4, 5, 6, and 7.
āEveryoneās favorite frantic insect is back . . . this time trying to sleep.ā ā Kirkus Reviews This laugh-out-loud companion to The Very Impatient Caterpillar and The Little Butterfly That Could is perfect for bedtimeāor any time! A delightful complement to the classic, Goodnight, Moon!
"Who needs to sleep at night, anyway? Thereās so much Iād miss! Iāll just be nocturnal too. What do you think?" "I think we need to get you back to sleep." Readers will laugh themselves silly as they learn to find their inner calm and settle for sleepāeven when they wake in the nightāas theyā¦