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Bedtime Stories

Bedtime doesn’t have to be a total nightmare. With our absolute fave bedtime stories of all time, the little ones will be begging you to put on their PJs and get ready for bed!

Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd
This classic bedtime story will send the kiddies off into La La Land in no time! A story about bidding goodnight to a room and all the things in it is sure to become a kid favorite. Don’t forget to wish the kids goodnight, too!

Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney and illustrated by Anita Jeram
It’s no surprise how much kiddies will love this book. Join Little Nutbrown Hare as he gets ready for bed and tells Big Nutbrown Hare how much he loves him. This book is bound to become an instant-classic!

Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann
Young tots will absolutely love this fun bedtime story as they follow a zookeeper as he says goodnight to all the zoo’s animals. But when the gorilla takes the zookeeper’s keys and lets the animals out of their cages, a lot of silliness is bound to happen.

Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go To Sleep by Joyce Dunbar
Kids afraid of the dark? Or how about the big, scary monsters hiding under the bed? This little girl is afraid of having a bad dream, so she asks her brother to tell her something happy. A great read to banish spooky ghosts and goblins.

Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
Got a kid with an active imagination? Then he’ll love this book about a little boy named Harold who goes on a walk with his purple crayon. After a long day of adventures, Harold draws a window around the moon, draws his bed and slowly falls asleep.

Pajama Time! by Sarah Boynton
Looking for a fun goodnight book with a crazy cast of characters? This book is full of lively animals, like a jump-roping chicken and a pig on a swing, along with sing-songy rhymes sure to get the little ones excited for bedtime!

BY ANDREA T. ON 8/3/2008 5:56:00 PM 31 COMMENTS

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OKay so I babysit every other weekend for my next door neighbors, and their kids has got me sooo mad sometimes. SHE PUT PED EGG IN MY HAIR. but thatsnot the problems. shes only three and sometimes cusses. and she talks about her 'pee-pee" i feel really uncomforatable when she does.

Hey babe,

One of the hardest things about dealing with kids is that they haven't learned to filter their words or actions yet - if they think of something to say, they say it. If they think of something to do, they do it. But as a babysitter, remember that it isn't your job to turn her into an angel. Instead, try to deal with what she does with patience and maturity. When her parents get home, explain to them what she's done and tell them how you feel about it. The Ped-Egg thing is a great example - explain what happened, then tell them that she made you feel gross while you were trying to help. They probably value you as a babysitter and want to make sure it isn't a nightmare for you!

Lauren C.

fizzydrinkmixer1 on 3/10/2010 7:09:25 AM

MOD MOD MOD MOD! i babysit these three kids. there are two boys and one girl. i can never ever ever find any activity that satisfies all of them. the boys usually want to play hide and seek or wrestle, but whenever they suggest this the girl screams and starts crying. HELP.

Hey girly, you could play freeze tag and freeze dance with them. Musical chairs and other board games. Maybe take them outside to have a picnic or put on a movie they would enjoy. You could have then finger paint too.

Lynae P.

born4soccer:) on 2/28/2010 4:05:39 PM

I saved a lot of bedtime stories from when I was little, so I should bring them with me

jonasNtwilight3 on 2/7/2010 7:23:36 PM

Oh and The Rainbow Fish(:x

[xganzxalleinx] on 1/6/2010 12:04:29 PM

another one is the eloise short stories...i read those to my neighborhood kids when i babysit them.

girlslifeusername on 12/28/2009 3:20:07 PM

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I have alot of little kids on my block and I think I ready to babysit, but noone will hire me! I am kind of young. 12. But I need a babysitting job. What should I do?????

Hey babe,

Try to get at least one neighbor that you're really close with to agree. After that, you can get that family to be references for anyone else who might be interested. They might make other potential clients forget about your age!

xoxo Allie

Allie S.

liltiger on 12/14/2009 5:59:40 PM

I USED TO LOVE HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON!!!

Kaela :0) on 8/24/2009 9:45:53 AM

another book thats good is wile u werer sleeping at the very end when they ask u to find the penguins see if u can find all the animals

limerock12 on 8/18/2009 1:27:01 PM

This is soooo helpful!!!! I am turning 13 in a few days and i need to be ready to babysit because i already have a few jobs lined up, because i love kids and when people see me playing with their kids they ask to hire me. I have been looking everywhere for good ideas!!!! this aticle rox!!!!!!!!!

licoricelexigirl on 8/12/2009 11:55:30 AM

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club[sizzle] on 8/10/2009 12:54:52 AM

I can't waitt till I get to babysit, still got two more years. Well, anyway that is besides the point.

I read this one really great book called "stepping on the cracks" its definitely not for little kids, but when I was reading it, there was this part that said when you go to bed, you can put one shoe facing towards the bed and the other the opposite way. Then, the monsters can't get you, because they get confused.

You can say to the kiddies "There, now the monsters can't get you because they don't even know which way to go!" x]

Hope I helped out.

FrenchMani<3 on 8/8/2009 5:20:48 PM

I loveeee babysitting... well, the $ anyways... good suggestions!!!
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laydeebug88 on 8/5/2009 5:28:59 PM

my six year old brother luvs a book called theres a monster at the end of this book. my old babysitter who is like my sister gave it to him...

anne1095 on 7/29/2009 10:36:31 PM

Another awesome one is Barn Yard dance by Pajama Time! by Sarah Boynton i used to love it and all the kids i read it to love it also!

alidster on 7/5/2009 8:39:54 PM

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Hey girl, your icon is probably still being moderated. It should be up soon! Make sure it's a pic that describes you, and not a pic of yourself, or else it won't be approved! ~Alexa

alexa e.

roxx.cheerleader578 on 6/14/2009 9:49:47 AM

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I babysit the sweetest little girls...but its so hard too figure out what to do cause one of them is in 2nd grade and one is in preschool!what should i do with them?

howabout some fun games or movies or books?? ~katiep

Katie P.

missypoo294 on 6/6/2009 12:58:38 PM

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The kids i babysit are the sweetest little kids...but one is in 2nd grade!what are some fun things too do with them?

Hey girl! I would suggest checking out the babysitting section of the GL website http://www.girlslife.com/hub/babysitters-club.aspx. There you'll find tons and tons of articles and fun things to do while you're babysitting. Hope it helps!

<3 Katy

Katy J.

missypoo294 on 6/6/2009 12:54:40 PM

these will REEELY help me!!

laneyloo on 5/31/2009 8:54:48 PM

OMG that is so funny i was just thinking that they should have put "where the wild things are" on the list! lol

jitterbug1997 on 5/16/2009 9:32:21 PM

Just thought of another book!
Where the Wild Things Are.
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MathGirl98 on 5/14/2009 4:30:13 PM

These are all good stories! I remember some from when i was little. There's also the option of making up stories, too. I probably won't be babysitting the children at nighttime, but it's good to know now!!

lilartist82 on 5/10/2009 11:47:05 PM

The first people I babysit will be my cousins, and they have these funny books! I forget what they're called, but I think it's something like Mr. Putters. They're really good, and if it's a kid who's in preschool or around that age, I'd recommend it!

MathGirl98 on 4/29/2009 1:26:46 PM

Here's a goood idea, all u do is do like the wiz of oz or something but in a different version so it won't be boring. or... a sequel to something like the wizard of oz. hope these r good! if they are comment me on my profile pleez

dramaqueen535 on 4/23/2009 6:53:46 PM

HELP MOD
Tomorrow i might help my friend babysit 4 of her cousins. Her parents are throwing a easter party. The thing is the parents will be only a few rooms away have any fun ideas?????????

Hey Girl, do some easter crafts with them! *Cara T*

Cara T.

muffinz.r.fluffy on 4/11/2009 3:19:58 PM

Thanks for the stories, most of the time I have to dig through thier book shelf for one that they haven't read in a while. I'll just go find those books and get them before I babysit!

mg let it be on 3/22/2009 9:10:55 PM

I'll read those to my sib. THose were my favorite books when I was little. I also like Barn Yard Dance.

#1 student on 3/16/2009 5:10:28 PM

kewl i'll try them! i'm gonna start baby sitting soon and these r really good ideas!!!!!

angel365 on 2/7/2009 12:14:39 PM

kewl i'll try them! i'm gonna start baby sitting soon and these r really good ideas!!!!!

angel365 on 2/7/2009 12:14:05 PM

I wish that they'd post the story on the site but i guess they'd have to ask the person who wrote the book before they can legally copyright it on this site.

Cat Luver on 8/21/2008 9:06:34 PM

that's really helpful, lots of kids are bored of their own books. i'll just go to the library before my babysitting job on friday.

lifelynx22 on 8/14/2008 9:16:58 PM

Thanks. I'd do babysitting, but my parents won't let me, and I don't live next to any young kids.
But, someone w/ little kids might just move in next door.

ReadingLover on 8/14/2008 8:17:15 PM