Bedtime Stories

When it comes to reading, encouraging this from a young age comes highly recommended. What better time to do this than bedtime? Even newborn babies will appreciate the soothing sound of voices, and it won’t be long before they start to recognise pictures or shapes.

As they grow, kids’ books evolve to suit all interests, taking children on a new adventure in every story as they snuggle up in bed. Reading for just 10 minutes every evening can boost the crucial development that improves literacy skills and a child’s confidence to read independently or aloud while increasing their vocabulary. We know that every child’s interest in books is different. Whether it’s a love for animals, fantasy, magic or plenty of humour – these bedtime books have been hand-picked so you can continue the love for reading with a new book every night!

Julia Donaldson is one of our favourite authors here at Books2Door, and her stories make perfect bedtime reading. From The Gruffalo to The Snail and the Whale, they’re an excellent choice for any parent looking for stories that will enthral their children while finding them fun to read themselves! It’s no wonder that these books get adapted for television nearly every Christmas - they’re a delight for young and old! Make sure you also check out our page for her long-term collaborator Axel Scheffler for even more great reads.

There’s no pig more beloved than Peppa. Peppa Pig Bedtime Box of Books is perfect for any fan of the Pig family. It includes twenty hardback books from longtime children’s publisher Ladybird, covering topics from brushing your teeth to recycling. Send your best ones off to sleep with these charming tales, available now in this great value box set. For more, check out our Peppa Pig collection.

Ladybird also publishes the bestselling Ten Minutes to Bed series by Rhiannon Fielding & Chris Chatterton. These charming books follow little rascals who don’t want to go to bed - sound like anybody you know? This great value pack of three books is an excellent choice for little wrigglers who don’t want to turn the lights off and hunker down. Packed with great illustrations, these books will calm your terrors down with no problem.

Here at Books2Door, we have many picture books suitable for the youngest among us. Whether it’s a touch and feel book they love or pop-up and lift the flap books, we have plenty of books for babies and toddlers. Shop our bestsellers today to ensure you’re getting the latest and greatest books we offer.

If your kid is just starting on their road to literacy, don’t forget to check out our collection of phonics books. Phonics are the building blocks of language and are a great intuitive way to introduce your child to reading. The next stage is to get your child one of our great reading libraries. These programmes are designed to help them learn to read, progressing from phonics right the way up to independent reading, using familiar stories and fairy tales.