By Denise Fleming

A Carle Museum "Top of the Shelf" Book.
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Baby animals everywhere are going to sleep, but one tiny baby is the most special of all. Take a look at the tired babies who are closing their eyes, and start a new bedtime ritual with your own sleepy little one.

By Mem Fox
Illustrated by Jane Dyer

Day is done. Darkness is falling everywhere, and little ones are getting sleepy, feeling cozy, and being tucked in. It's time for a wide yawn, a big hug, a snuggle under the covers - sleep tight!

By Deborah Underwood
Illustrated by Renata Liwska

A Carle Museum "Top of the Shelf" Book.
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There are many kinds of quiet:
Quiet can be delicate.
Quiet can be thundering!
Quiet can be sweet and cozy, and can most definitely help you fall asleep.

This gentle picture book explores all the different quiets that can fill a child's day from morning to night.

By Dennis Haseley
Illustrated by Jim LaMarche

A Carle Museum "Top of the Shelf" Book.
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Open your heart and imagination to this magical fantasy about friendship and reading...

Dennis Haseley's inspired fantasy about the magic of friendship will enchant any child who has ever been read to. Illuminated by Jim LaMarche's illustrations, A Story for Bear celebrates the wonders of reading.

By Audrey & Don Wood

There's a surprise in store, ready to be discovered again and again - just as little ones have done for more than twenty-five years. With this newly designed edition of their bestselling picture book, Audrey and Don Wood bring the magic of The Napping House to a new generation of young readers. So pull on your sleeping cap and snuggle in for a timeless cumulative tale that's truly like no other.

By Rosemary Wells

A Carle Museum "Top of the Shelf" Book.
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"Bedtime," says Grandma, but Max and Ruby beg for a story, and then one more and one more. And Grandma tells them their favorite stories, about the things they did back when they were younger bunnies. Readers, too, will beg for just one more story from the incomparable Rosemary Wells.