Confession: I read to four year old Frannie much more often than I read to her two year old sister. Often little Maggie is sitting beside us, listening to the first few pages, but soon losing interest in the intricate plot and wordy pages. Sure, she gets some stories too, but not with the same effort or frequency.

Therefore, I was really excited to receive a few new titles to review which are actually just perfect for Maggie, and which have kicked me into gear. The last few nights, we have shared these stories together, and not only has she enjoyed them, I also feel like a better mom!

Time For Bed by Mem Fox is a rhyming story, telling each little animal that it’s, well, time for bed, ending with a small child getting tucked in at the end. ($8.95)

Time for Bed
Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes, also by Mem Fox, is a simple multicultural tale, reminding us of the beautiful similarities shared by babies around the world. ($10.99)
Finally, The Napping House, by Audrey Wood and Don Wood, is all about what’s taking place inside a home where everyone is sleeping…until they aren’t! ($10.99)
All three are sturdy padded board books with enticing illustrations…though I must admit that Maggie is most intrigued by all of the babies in “Ten Little Fingers” (my favourite of the three). She also likes to end some of the rhymes and predict some of the lines in the stories, especially now that she’s heard them several times. Just a few suggestions if you’re looking for some new bedtime books for your little one!
Disclaimer: I received the above-named titles for review purposes. Opinions are, as always, my own.
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