Bedtime
Just For Fun
Grown-Up Reads
Why I Always Say Yes to ‘One More Bedtime Story’
No matter how long the day has been and no matter how exhausted I may be, I always agree to read "one more book" to my child — and here's why.
Grown-Up Reads
Tips & Advice
Bedtime Stories: The Key to a Better Night’s Sleep for Both Kids and Parents
Over time, bedtime reading actually triggers and enhances sleepiness and relaxation. With repetition, bedtime reading becomes a very powerful sleep cue.
Growing Reader
Tween
Sweet Dreams: Non-Scary Bedtime Books for Independent Readers
This list includes funny, suspenseful, thought-provoking reads that are all kid-approved for a sound sleep.
Just For Fun
Night-Night No-No’s: Things Every Parent Should Avoid at Bedtime
As parents, our goal is to get the kids to sleep — but obstacles always get in the way. Here are things you should never do when putting your child to bed.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Bedtime Story Prompts for Parents Who Can’t Think of Any Stories to Tell
If you’re plagued with bedtime story stage fright, these should help everyone get to sleep a lot faster.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
15 Authors Share Their All-Time Favorite Bedtime Stories for Kids
We asked fifteen awesome authors about the best bedtime books they have shared with their children or remember from their own childhoods.
Baby & Toddler
5 Mesmerizing Picture Books for Toddlers with Short Attention Spans
These book recommendations for kids with short attention spans should keep your whirling dervish happily focused on the story at hand.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Bedtime With Brightly: Book Picks and Tips for Every Age
From tips for getting your child tucked into bed to the best books to lull them to sleep, here's everything you need to create a stress-free bedtime routine.
Tips & Advice
Putting My Monkey to Bed: The Sleep Time Struggles and Successes That Inspired My Latest Story
Author Gennifer Choldenko's son loved playing, crawling, building, and climbing; what he didn’t love was sleeping.
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Bear-Themed Bedtime Books and a Beary Yummy Snack
There’s nothing like tucking your little one into bed with their favorite stuffed bear, a book about sleepy bears, and this un-bear-ably cute bedtime snack.
Just For Fun
Why I Love My Husband for Reading at Bedtime
Is there anything sexier than a guy who spends quality storytime with his kids? A dad who drops everything at night to spend quality time with his kids?