One of the most fun activities for the family is reading before bedtime. It’s a great way to spend time together, and it’s a surefire trick to get the kiddies to drift off into peaceful slumber without too much effort. Our Bedtime Book series will cover new and interesting books you can read with the whole family.

Ladybug Girl at the Beach
The lastest installment in David Soman and Jacky Davis’s popular Ladybug Girl series finds the titular costumed hero and her pet basset hound Bingo exploring the world at the water’s edge. Ladybug Girl at the Beach deals with friendship, overcoming fears, and the beauty of nature. [Ages 4-8]

City Dog, Country Frog

Mo Willems’s City Dog, Country Frog tells the tale of an unlikely friendship between two seemingly incompatible parties—a freewheeling frog from the county and a more domesticated urban dog. The simple story, which features beautiful watercolor illustrations courtesy of Jon J. Muth, teaches kids the value of friendship, loyalty and respecting one another’s differences. [Ages 4-8]