If you\u2019ve read Goodnight Moon <\/em>to your little one enough times to know what comes after \u201cGoodnight clocks\u201d (yes, it\u2019s socks) and can picture the cow jumping over the moon in your mind right this very minute, it may be time to make some new additions to your stack of bedtime reading books. Here are some great alternatives to Goodnight Moon<\/em> to try out with your kiddos tonight. (Don\u2019t worry, the comb, and the brush, and the bowl full of mush will still be waiting for you, right where you left them.)<\/p>\n yes no Ages 0 – 2 9781623543389 Leo, Sleep Tight!<\/i> by Anna McQuinn, illustrated by Ruth Hearson <\/p>\n Leo is quickly becoming a beloved book character that children love reading about. In this story, Leo uses all five senses to wind down and get ready for bed. It is an excellent book to help little ones establish a bedtime routine before nodding off.<\/p>\n 9781580897082 Global Baby Bedtimes<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/247706\/global-baby-bedtimes-by-the-global-fund-for-children\/ by Maya Ajmera <\/p>\n This simple book shows the universality of sleep with pictures of sleeping, yawning, and napping babies from different countries who are all dressed in traditional clothing from their cultures. Perfect for infants, who are attracted to other human faces, and with limited text that can easily be read as a lullaby.<\/p>\n 9780593379431 Bedtime Bonnet<\/i> by Nancy Redd, illustrated by Nneka Myers <\/p>\n Bedtime means hair care in one little girl\u2019s family. But when she loses her bedtime bonnet, her nighttime routine gets thrown off track. With her family\u2019s love and encouragement, she finds her bonnet and snuggles into bed. Young children will enjoy following the family\u2019s bedtime routine in this sweet and comforting story.<\/p>\n 9780670015795 Little Owl\u2019s Night<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/308424\/little-owls-night-by-divya-srinivasan\/boardbook by Divya Srinivasan <\/p>\n One of my family\u2019s longtime and enduring favorites, this whimsical book follows Little Owl as he flies around the forest and sees the other animals. It doesn\u2019t rhyme, but the book\u2019s cadence makes it a great read-aloud, and the illustrations are bold yet not too stimulating for bedtime. Srinivasan introduces readers to different animals and new words \u2014 there is no baby talk here. And while the idea of a book about a nocturnal creature might seem like a bad choice for bedtime, rest assured that Little Owl does eventually go to sleep to the sounds of his mother\u2019s gentle voice. You can also check out Little Owl\u2019s new book Little Owl\u2019s Day<\/a> <\/em>for more adventures.<\/p>\n 9780553521900 Dream Animals<\/i> by Emily Winfield Martin <\/p>\n Send your little one to dreamland with this whimsical and charming story from the creator of The Wonderful Things You Will Be<\/i><\/a>. Tiny readers will discover a world filled with magical animal friends and gentle adventures, making it an excellent bedtime pick. <\/p>\n yes no Ages 2 – 5 9781680105896 Dinosaur, Dinosaur, Say Good Night<\/i> by Tiger Tales, illustrated by Sanja Rescek <\/p>\n Little dinosaur enthusiasts can\u2019t get enough of this prehistoric twist on classic nursery rhymes! Adorable, brightly illustrated dinosaurs scrub-a-dub-dub in the tub, snuggle their stuffies, and run through the town in their nightgowns. Kids love the bouncy, familiar rhymes in this bestselling board book! <\/p>\n 9781664350649 10 Kisses Before Bedtime<\/i> by Danielle McLean, illustrated by Ag Jatkowska <\/p>\n Get ready for bed with the families in this touch-and-feel board book. Young children love reading about the familiar bedtime routine, from taking a bubble bath and brushing their teeth to reading a story and drifting off to sleep.<\/p>\n 9781101933787 Goodnight, Numbers<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/258546\/goodnight-numbers-by-danica-mckellar-illustrated-by-alicia-padron\/ by Danica McKellar, illustrated by Alicia Padr\u00f3n <\/p>\n This picture book from math whiz (and \u201cDoogie Howser, M.D.\u201d alum) Danica McKellar features children saying goodnight to everyday things such as utensils, body parts, and toys as they go through their bedtime routines. Each page highlights a different number, one through ten. And the book helps with math literacy in different ways, including getting children used to hearing numbers in order, guessing the next number, and finding all the things on the page that come in the specific number.<\/p>\n 9780593110515 Goodnight Racism<\/i> by Ibram X. Kendi, illustrated by Cbabi Bayoc <\/p>\n Instead of saying goodnight to hairbrushes and bowls of mush, say goodnight to injustice and racism with this bestselling board book from the author of How to Be an Antiracist<\/i><\/a>. In it, the moon shines down on children everywhere, hoping for fairness, justice, and peace. Pick up the author\u2019s other board book, Antiracist Baby<\/i><\/a>, for another story about justice and equality.<\/p>\n 9781680101508 Bedtime for Baby Sloth<\/i> by Danielle McLean, illustrated by Sarah Ward <\/p>\n Even baby sloths like to put off going to bed for as long as possible. When the day ends, baby sloth finds every excuse to stay awake, including bidding the moon goodnight. The adorable animal characters and the gentle story encourage children to settle down and catch some Z\u2019s. <\/p>\n 9780399554483 Where Do Jet Planes Sleep at Night?<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/538564\/where-do-jet-planes-sleep-at-night-by-brianna-caplan-sayres-illustrated-by-christian-slade\/ by Brianna Caplan Sayres, illustrated by Christian Slade <\/p>\n From the same duo that brought us Where Do Diggers Sleep at Night?<\/a> <\/em>(a book that was on repeat for quite a while in our house!) and Where Do Steam Trains Sleep at Night?<\/a><\/em>, comes a new book about the bedtime rituals of planes. Sayres\u2019s text always has an imaginative way of combining machines with familiar bedtime rituals. Slade\u2019s illustrations of the anthropomorphized planes \u2014 including jet planes, helicopters, and Air Force One \u2014 are fun and whimsical.<\/p>\n Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in 2017 and updated in 2023.<\/small><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you\u2019ve memorized every line of Margaret Wise Brown’s classic, it may be time to pick up one of these delightful alternatives to Goodnight Moon<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":98677,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[52,59,132,420,740,741,751,752,964],"coauthors":[27],"class_list":["post-9282","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-board-books","tag-picture-books","tag-bedtime","tag-5-year-old","tag-3-year-old","tag-4-year-old","tag-2-year-old","tag-1-year-old","tag-books-like","ages_stages-baby-toddler","ages_stages-pre-k"],"yoast_head":"\n