By Peter Bently. A soothing children's book that uses a recipe format to describe the gentle, step-by-step process of putting a baby to bed, from bath time to story and lullaby.

By Nancy Tillman. A beloved children's picture book that celebrates the uniqueness and specialness of every child, telling a story where the natural world rejoices at their birth.

A classic 1963 children's picture book by Maurice Sendak, featuring a boy named Max who, after being sent to bed for misbehaving, sails to an island of monsters, becomes their king, and leads a "wild rumpus" before returning home to find his supper still hot.

By Ame Dyckman. A bunny family adopts a wolf pup, much to the alarm of their daughter, Dot, who fears he will eat them all, leading to a humorous story about sibling rivalry, prejudice, and unconditional love.

By Chiara Colombi. A rhyming picture book about a young rocket's first solo space mission, exploring themes of overcoming nervousness and the excitement of new experiences

By Brianna Caplan Sayres. Construction vehicles like diggers, dump trucks, and cranes go to sleep in familiar ways: they ask for one more story, get tucked in by their "mommy" and "daddy" trucks, and listen to a goodnight song, just like children do after a long day of work.

By Don Freeman. A classic 1968 children's book about a teddy bear in a department store who longs for a home and a friend, eventually finding one with a little girl named Lisa, despite his missing button.

A classic 1968 children's book by Arlene Mosel, that retells a Chinese folktale about why Chinese names became short.