Little Red Chicken wants Papa to read her a bedtime story, but interrupts him almost as soon as he begins each tale.

"Isaac is excited about having a sleepover at Grandpop's house, but he's a little nervous about being away from home for the first time. Luckily, his knowing Grandpop tells him it's not quite time to go to bed yet, first, he needs Isaac's help in putting the house to bed. Quietly and slowly, they move from room to room, turning out lights and pulling down shades, as Grandpop gently explains the nighttime sounds that Isaac finds unfamiliar. Now it's...

Cat the Cat has a slumber party with her animal friends.

Tells, in verse, what happens when all ninety-nine zillion nine trillion and three creatures in the world go to sleep.

Like most dogs, Big Dog and Little Dog go for walks, play in puddles, and snuggle up for a nap when they are sleepy, but sometimes they can be a bit mischievous, and downright silly.

In bed with her teddy bear, a little girl tries unsuccessfully to stay awake.

"Daniel is so excited to sleep over at Prince Wednesday's castle ... until he sees a scary shadow in Prince Wednesday's room! But once Daniel sees what it is, he might feel better"--Page 4 of cover.

Owl takes drastic measures to have a good night's sleep.

At the end of the day, all the dinosaurs are looking for a spot to settle down.

A little boy asks his mother about sleep at bedtime.