Stories About Bedtime for Preschoolers
Ages 3–5
Some lessons land better in a story. Here are gentle books about winding down for sleep for preschoolers — slowing everything down for sleep — chosen for heart, not moralizing.
Goodnight Tinku!
Preethi Nambiar
Ages 3–7 · 6 min
Bhabhloo Bear's Adventure
Paro Anand
Ages 4–7 · 10 min
How do you sleep?
Ages 3–7 · 5 min
The Dream Pillow
Ages 3–7 · 6 min
I don’t want to go to sleep!
Ages 3–7 · 7 min
Flying High
Vidya Tiware
Ages 3–6 · 4 min
Bath time for Chunnu and Munnu
Rohini Nilekani
Ages 1–4 · 5 min
Henrys or Cindrellas Shoes
Asmaa Emara
Ages 4–8 · 6 min
Questions to talk about together
- What was the sleepiest part of the story?
- What was your favourite part of today?
- What shall we dream about tonight?