Category Archives: Bedtime Story

Book 325: When Winter Comes, free roll a snowman activity

When Winter Comes by Nancy Van Laan, illustrated by Susan Gaber This beautiful lullaby picture book is by Nancy Van Laan, author of many children’s books including Rainbow Crow. The illustrations by Susan Gaber will engage the children as they … Continue reading

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Book 317: April and Esme: Tooth Fairies by Bob Graham

April and Esme:  Tooth Fairies by Bob Graham This is a story about some very young tooth fairies just starting out in their first adventure collecting teeth.  In fact, when the cell phone call comes in from Grandma requesting the … Continue reading

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Book 278: The Bunny’s Night-Light

The Bunny’s Night-Light: A Glow in the Dark Search by Geoffrey Hayes Note:  This glow-in-the-dark book should be read in a really dark room with a flashlight! This is a sweet story of a little bunny who wants a night-light. … Continue reading

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Book 272: Arthur’s First Sleepover

Arthur’s First Sleepover by Marc Brown The story of Arthur’s First Sleepover seems more typical of older and braver boys rather than a first experience sleeping outside in a tent.  This is a pretty exciting adventure story beginning with a … Continue reading

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Book 269: Good-Night, Owl! by Pat Hutchins

Good-Night, Owl! by Pat Hutchins This book is a short book with a surprise ending.  It is a story with a sequence of event,s but happily does not repeat everything that happens until near the end.  Owl wants to sleep … Continue reading

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Book 264: Inside, Outside Christmas

Inside, Outside Christmas by Robin Spowart This book is a cozy comfort book according to the book jacket.  It really is a lovely book.  Each picture tells so much, but there are only two words on each page.  For instance, … Continue reading

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Book 262: The Fiddler of the Northern LIghts

The Fiddler of the Northern Lights by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock, illustrated by Leslie W. Bowmann  The Fiddler of the Northern Lights is a mostly the story of Henry and his Grandpa who tells stories. Not until the end of the book do we … Continue reading

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Book 254: Fancy Nancy: Pajama Day, free printable

Fancy Nancy: Pajama Day I Can Read Level 1 Reader by Jane O’Connor This short and highly illustrated Level 1 “I Can Read” story is simple but includes seven great vocabulary words.  This is the perfect book for a class … Continue reading

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Book 25: Winter Days in the Big Woods

Winter Days in the Big Woods Winter Days in the Big Woods by Laura Iingalls Wilder, illustrations based on those by Garth Brooks by Renée Graef Winter Days in the Big Woods is one in a series of My First … Continue reading

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