Bedtime Books for Babies

Reading to your baby before bed can feel silly when they’re too little to follow the story but reading a few books at bedtime, even in the early months, can help your baby establish a calming night time routine. It can also strengthen your bond and foster a lifelong love of reading and learning. If you’re looking to add some new books to your evening routine, here are some baby friendly picks!

Babies love to look at pictures of other babies. In Good Night, Baby you can help them say goodnight to babies from across the world in their native language.

With high contrast, colorful art that’s engaging for grownups and babies alike, Goodnight, Everyone is a lighthearted, cozy book to read over and over (and over).

Rhymes help build early literacy skills, and they’re fun to read. Goodnight Goodnight Construction Site uses simple rhymes to narrate a bedtime routine, but with trucks!

Vamos a la Cama is a charming wordless book that follows a child’s bedtime routine step by step. Mix it up by pointing out details and using your imagination to tell the story!