My Favorite Bedtime Books for Infants (3 months - 18 months)

As a certified pediatric sleep consultant, I get asked often what a bedtime routine should look like. And my #1 recommendation is to read books!

Reading to your baby isn’t just a cozy way to wind down — it has huge benefits for sleep and development. It helps your little one:

  • Relax and transition from playtime to bedtime

  • Build early language and listening skills

  • Strengthen your parent–child bond

  • Learn to associate books (and bedtime!) with comfort and security

I’ve linked all of my bedtime favorites below so you can start building your own sleepy-time library.

Mr Brown Can Moo

Goodnight Moon

Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site

Guess How Much I Love You

Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?

Corduroy

Little Blue Truck

Fall Favorite: Duck & Goose Find A Pumpkin

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