The Going To Bed Book

This is one of my favorite board books on the market. It’s perfect for baby shower gifts. Such a cute and short story

This is absolutely one of my favorite Boynton books, and I I read it so many times to my sons that I could recite it by memory 30 years later. Now I'm having a wonderful time reading it to my grandson.

Super cute book. My toddler loves reading before bed and this is one of his favorites.

Who doesn’t love I go to bed

The Going-To-Bed Book is a charming and playful bedtime story that has quickly become a favorite in our nighttime routine. Sandra Boynton’s whimsical illustrations and silly animal characters bring joy and calm to the end of a busy day. The rhythm of the rhymes flows effortlessly, making it a fun and soothing read aloud — even for a very young child.

First of all, this is a spoiler alert. I will be reviewing the book in detail. If you don’t want the ending to be ruined, STOP READING NOW!I give this book 5 stars only because it is an entertaining book, with cute illustrations, positive messages and a rhyming text that is easy to read. What I mean by easy to read is that it remains enjoyable for both the toddler and adult after several readings. As part of a going to bed ritual, it is just the right length to read every night.Now down to the nitty-gritty: One reviewer mentioned it disturbed her that all of the characters bathed together. True! But even worse is the fact that they are all animals and they are bathing together ACROSS SPECIES. There are elephants and bunnies all in the tub together. Isn’t that a gateway activity to bestiality? And they are on a boat that resembles an ark. Isn’t that implying that God condones bestiality?Then, the animals are putting on their pajamas and the pig has no pants on. Really? Pantless pigs? And to add insult to injury, the rhino is buttoning his own pjs. Even the illustration shows how impossible that would be ~ if rhinos wore pjs.Others have mentioned it is ridiculous to have the characters exercising after bathing ~ that no one should exercise after bathing. I agree. But they failed to mention that on the exercising page, a moose is holding a barbell above his head. Can you imagine what would happen if a toddler got hold of a barbell and held it over his head? Children learn by example, people. I feel obliged to explain every time I read the book that it is not acceptable for a toddler to hold a barbell over his head. I’m not sure he even understands what I mean by that.Lastly, to those who complained that the book was too small, and to those who complained that the book was too short: Absolutely!! I prefer my board books to be at least 9” x 12” and 25 to 30 pages. Toddlers find these much easier to handle.

I love Sandra Boynton books, and so does my 9 month old, but this book does not live up to her standards. We get take a bath, get in our pjs, and then— exercise?! Make it make sense.

This book has a very cute story about getting ready for bed. The page about exercising is a little strange but the story is very nice and the book is sturdy and great for little fingers.