Time for Bed, Animals

This story is a perfect bedtime or calming story, which is full of facts for curious readers about sleep. Each page is a fantastic two-page spread with a focus on a different animal. The facts are accessible for an early reader and are presented in small, readable chunks, where there are no more than a few sentences in each paragraph across each page.

There are well-known animals in this book, such as cats and dogs, but also less well-known ones, such as giraffes, kangaroos and sea otters. The sea otter section was very popular with a Year 2 class as the children enjoyed that sea otters hold paws with each other whilst they sleep, so they do not float away. In each section, there is a question linked to sleep and bedtime. This interaction with the reader, such as ‘What do you do before you go to bed?’ could lead to a discussion with a class or child. This lovely story ends with five top tips for getting a good night’s sleep. It is a perfect time to discuss with your class or child about bedtime routines and what we do to get ready for sleeping.

A truly wonderful read.