Reading to your baby at bedtime is a wonderful nightly ritual that increases bonding between you and your baby.   During this time your baby will learn new words, new colors, new objects and new shapes while the sound of your voice soothes them to sleep.   It is therefore, important, to select books that sparks your baby’s imagination.  Here are nine books we recommend for bedtime reading which are sure to help you put baby to sleep.

If Animals Kissed Good Night, a story about a young girl who wonders how animal families might say good night.

Goodnight Moon, a classic bedtime story loved for generations

Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, is a book that challenges kids to find success that lies within

We’re Different, We’re the Same, a book that teaches kids that we may look different but we are all the same inside.

The Belly Button Book, a fun book about hippos heading to the beach singing the belly button song

The Pajama Zoo Parade: The Funniest Bedtime ABC Book is a story about little baby zoo animals ready for bed who make their way to dreamland, but not before they go on an adorable, colorful pajama parade.

The Wonderful Things You Will Be, a book that expresses all the great things parents wish for their children.

50 Bedtime Bible Stories, features classic bible stories perfect for bedtime.

God Bless You and Good Night (A God Bless Book), in this book kids are reminded of God’s blessings and how much they are loved.

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