Sometimes it is a complete and utter struggle to get your little one down for a nap let alone bedtime for the night. Depending on the age of your child, the problems could range between not wanting to brush their teeth, to one more episode of Paw Patrol or the Wiggles. To make bedtime a little bit easier, we thought we could provide a list of great books to read to your little one when they don’t want to make falling asleep easy. Having someone read to you can be a soothing and calming experience in the right circumstances, and any one of the below books could be helpful.
Books for ages, 0-5
Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
The Night Gardener by Eric Fan & Terry Fan
The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr
Love You Forever by Robert Munsch
Books for ages, 6 and up
Harry Potter and the Philospher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
The Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera
Matilda by Roald Dahl