Rhyming text follows a toddler's bedtime routine, from an energetic bath to choosing jammies, reading a book, cuddling with a favorite toy, and snuggling with loved ones before gently falling asleep.

"The froggies do not want to sleep and refuse to head to bed; they'd rather play their accordions, go for long drives in the country, or sing opera while shooting themselves out of cannons"--

A tired father takes only a few sentences to tell a number of classic tales in order to get the persistent listener to fall asleep.

"From the savanna to the city to outer space, celebrated Nordic children's book illustrator Linda Bondestam offers a charming peek at the many ways we settle in for sleep, with gorgeous, dreamlike illustrations full of offbeat humor"--

Reading, singing, hugging, kissing, dancing, jumping, playing, bouncing . . . Will these silly, silly bunnies ever go to sleep?--

A child has a very difficult time getting Fred, the dog, to bed.

"Armed with her book of alligator facts, little alligator has several good reasons for avoiding bedtime: alligators don't brush their teeth. They don't wear pajamas. And most of all, they DO NOT go to bed. Luckily, her parents are willing to compromise. Instead of a shower (which alligators hate), she can take a bath. Instead of tucking under the covers, she can lurk beneath the blankets watching for prey"--

A child looks back on the day and drifts off to sleep, one body part at a time.

As little Dinosaur takes on everything around him, from a pile of leaves to his evening bowl of spaghetti, he is sure to win the challenge, but when it comes to bedtime, little Dinosaur is no match.

As a child prepares for bed, a parent offers a wide variety of hugs, including a bear hug, a duck hug, and a whale hug.