Top Three Bedtime Stories for Kids
Bedtime for some kids is not always a happy time. Kids rarely love to go to bed. If they had it their way, they would probably stay up and "hang out" with mom and dad as long as they could. Parents and caregivers and can make bedtime a special, even magical time. In order to do this, you will need a good selection of books to read to your little one to help to get them sleepy and also open up their world of imagination. It is a known fact that those children who get read to on a daily basis, even if for five minutes, grow to be much smarter, healthier adults than those children who do not get read to. We will discuss five bedtime stories that are sure to please your sleepyhead at bedtime.
"Goodnight Moon" by Margaret Wise Brown: Goodnight Moon is a beautifully illustrated book about a little rabbit getting ready for bed. He says goodnight to all of the things around him in his bedroom. As the night gets later, and his room gets darker, he quietly falls asleep. This is a calm, relaxing book to read to youngsters at bedtime. They will most likely find many similarities about the rabbit's bedtime routine and their own. This is classic book that has been around for many years.
"A Bedtime Story" by Mem Fox: This is also a children's classic by the famous Mem Fox who is known for her lovely children's books. This is a story about little Polly and her Bed Rabbit. Polly must do all of the regular bedtime rituals (get a drink, brush her teeth, use the bathroom) before mom and dad will tuck her in and read her and Bed Rabbit a book. This is also a book that children will relate to at bedtime. The pictures are bright and fun to look at.
"Happy Birthday Moon" by Frank Asch: This is a delightful book about a sweet bear. He decides he would like to give the moon a birthday present; first, he must find out when the moon's birthday is. So he gets as close to the moon as he can by climbing up a mountain and asks the moon "when is your birthday?" Little Bear's echo replies by asking, "when is your birthday?" so Bear believes the moon is talking with him. The exchange between bear and the moon is sweet and fun, and children will most likely pick up on the idiosyncrasies in the story. It is also a story about the moon, which most definitely sets the mood for bedtime.
The beauty of these three mentioned stories is that they will be enjoyed by both boys and girls, which works well for families with a mix of children. Reading at bedtime is a very special, intimate time with your children. Plan ahead with fun books and plenty of time to enjoy one another's company.
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