
Your Go-To Guide to Night Training Your Potty Training Toddler
I'm an Usborne Books & More consultant + Amazon Associate.
25+ Bedtime Books to Settle Down Your Toddler...
pssst, night training tends to look messy when bedtimes are tough to get your toddler to settle down for sleep (that's a sign that your child's circadian rhythm is off)
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What are Stars? A fun, informative lift-the-flap book about the wonder of stars.
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Bear Can't Sleep : Bear's friends try to help him fall asleep in this classic bedtime read.
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Dragon Post : Our most-requested book with pull-out letters to read that add fun to this dragon story.
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I'm Not (Very) Afraid of the Dark : This book is perfect for any kids feeling afraid of the dark, but it's also stunning to look at (the starry sky!) with cool cutouts in the pages.
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Scaredy Squirrel at Night : Scaredy Squirrel's tactics for avoiding bad dreams are sure to bring on some giggles.
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Night Night Busy Town : Bedtime stories with 4 mini books to pull out and read, with tired vehicles settling down for the night.
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Time to Sleep, Sheep the Sheep! : Mo Willems does it again with this cute rhyming book where a cat says goodnight to her friends.
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Night Animals : A cute story about night animals getting scared of each other, until something shines a light on them.
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A Book of Sleep : The beautiful illustrations in this board book, and unusual tips about how animals sleep, make this a bedtime winner.
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Tickle My Ears : This interactive board book invites your toddler to help Little Rabbit get to bed.
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Don't Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late! : This hilarious Mo Willems classic is a must-have for any home library.
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What is the Moon? : A book that answers all the why's about the moon (with a lift-the-flap design.)
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Nighttime : Peek inside the flaps to find out the wonders that come out and things that happen in the nighttime while we sleep.
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Why Should I Brush My Teeth? : Because if you're struggling with the brush the teeth routine, that affects the bedtime routine, too.
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How to Tuck in Your Sleepy Lion : For tired little lions who don't want to go to bed.
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I Will take a Nap! : Naptime refusals can be met with this adorable book.
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The Going to Bed Book : From the author of Moo, Baa, La La La comes this silly book that walks through all the going to bed routines.
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Sleep Like a Tiger : The illustrations in this book are positively dreamy, and the story itself is so sweet.
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The Moon Jumpers : We got hooked on this old book that celebrates the sweet ways children connect with nature.
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Good Night Yoga : A great way to settle down your toddler (and reconnect at the end of the day) is a little children's yoga.
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How to Bathe Your Little Dinosaur : A playful how-to book on setting up a bath for any dinosaur-lovers.
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Bear Snores On : I never get tired of reading this classic bedtime book, because the writing and word choice is so witty.
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When Your Lion Needs a Bath : Sneaky ways to get an uncooperative lion to take a bath make this book a silly read.
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Bathtime for Little Rabbit : If bathtime is a struggle for your little one, here's an interactive board book where your child gets to help Little Rabbit (especially when he gets water on his face, ah!).
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Petra : Petra the rock is so many things in this imaginative book to help your toddler dream of what they'll make believe tomorrow.
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Little Critter's Bedtime Storybook : You get a few separate bedtime reads in one. Our family's favorite has been the Fussy Princess.
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Brush Your Teeth with Snappy Croc : A playful board book to get toddlers more into the pre-bedtime brushing teeth routine.
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Lights-Out Leonard: In this picture book, you learn about a common problem...not liking bedtime because there's clearly a monster hiding in the bedroom, and how Leonard finds a way to sleep again.
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Do you have a child who gets up too early?
We were kindly gifted an Ooly sleep companion that helps toddlers and young kids know when it's okay to get up. It connects to a free app that you download and then can easily control which color comes on when (for example, an overnight light is one color, a color for early risers can let them know they need to stay in bed, and then a third color can signal it's okay to get out of bed.) You charge it with a USB, and after a 12-hour charge, it can be unplugged for a few days. The charge level can be checked in settings to know when the little owl needs a boost.
The color options are great, so your child can choose the colors they want (makes it fun and helps your kiddo feel in charge). And it's soft to the touch. I live with one early riser who was getting up and out of bed too early, thinking it was time to start the day, and this solved that problem in a matter of two days. We also like to use our Ooly as a lantern for occasional bedtime read-alouds that feel like we're on a camping adventure.
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**Please note: While this Ooly was gifted to me, all thoughts and opinions are my own and I wasn't paid to post this review. We just love ours and thought you might like it, too.