Baby Bedtime

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For a little one who is reluctant to go to bed, sometimes a silly book is just the ticket. And when it comes to silly books, Sandra Boynton is the undisputed queen. In The Going to Bed Book, an ark full of animals watches the sun go down and then prepares for bed. They take a bath ("in one big tub"), find pajamas, brush their teeth, do exercises up on deck (imagine an elephant jumping rope, a moose lifting weights, and a pig doing handstands), and finally say good night.

    The moon is high. The sea is deep.
    They rock
    and rock
    and rock
    to sleep.

Boynton’s inimitable animal characters have graced the pages of scads of picture books over the years. She has an extraordinary knack for knowing what appeals to small children: simple rhymes, goofy animals in goofy settings, and sweet, comforting stories. This book, along with her many other board-book titles (Moo, Baa, La La La!, But Not the Hippopotamus, and others) will surely remain a favorite. (Baby to preschool) –Emilie Coulter

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Illus. in color. "Deliberately calculated to make its readers yawn. No one could resist those zillions of astonishing sleepyheads."–The New York Times.

From the Back Cover
A Chunky Book® with an added surprise–a punch-out piece to play with.

Everyone loves Dr. Seuss!

A true original, he wrote and illustrated over 50 classic children’s books with total sales of more than 100 million copies. For children of all ages.

Customer Reviews 

Perfect bedtime reading
I purchased Dr. Seuss’s Sleep Book to read to my grandchildren, ages 3 and 5. It’s just perfect for bedtime when we are all 3 in the big bed and Nana just keeps yawning as she reads. They love it. And what’s not to love about it? The characters are charming and the illustrations delightful. We all love it.

Dr. Seuss’s Sleep Book is the greatest bedtime book ever!
I have four children in their late teens/early 20’s. We used to read this book at bedtime when they were young. To this day we all can recite entire sections of this book by heart… even though 10 or more years have passed since it was a bedtime ritual. I heartily recommend this book to anyone who has young children and a sense of humor!!! If I could give more than 5 stars, I would!!!

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  By Nicole O’Reilly

It is truly amazing the development that a baby experiences in the first year of life. Every week seems to bring another milestone for parents as well as baby! The primary way a baby learns is through play and baby games, it is how they start to make sense of their world. By providing a nurturing and safe environment for our babies we help to promote this learning that aids their early development.

The main groups for baby development in the first year are

1. Cognitive- relating to learning and problem solving
2. Social-relating to language and interacting with others
3. Motor Skills-both fine and gross motor skills. Learning to crawl and walk as well as pick up small objects.

 In the early months babies love their hands and are endlessly occupied just playing with them and putting them into their mouths. Once they start being able to efficiently grasp at objects they will enjoy being given new toys to explore with hands and mouth. Make sure these objects are baby friendly, there is a wide range of baby specific toys to promote learning and exploration at different ages.
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Toddlers certainly have their own ideas about what they want or don’t want.  Unfortunately, going to bed falls into the “don’t want” category.  Getting a cranky toddler to go to bed is no walk in the park.

The best thing you can do is to establish a bedtime routine for your toddler.  Toddlers need routine to feel safe and also to learn their boundaries.  It will take a little patience and perseverance, but gradually your toddler will start to cooperate.

Here are a few Ideas:

Give him soothing bath before bedtime - This could be considered one of the oldest and most successful bedtime routines for kids. A warm bath will soothe and help your toddler calm down before bed.  You can add a little lavender or chamomile oil to help your little one relax. Try to keep things calm and don’t add too many toys to the bath.  This is a time for your toddler to relax.

Toddlers love good story – Your toddler loves listening to the sound of your voice.  Engage her in a bedtime story to help her drift off to sleep.  Also try making up stories instead of reading.  Include your child as one of the characters and talk about things your child will find interesting.  Regular bedtime stories and reading to your child will help influence her interests and develop her creativity.
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