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October 2024 Bedtime Books

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Grumpy frog		Grumpy Frog is a little green frog who loves to win and hates losing. When things don't go his way, he gets very grumpy! But when he meets a friend who shows him how to see things differently, Grumpy Frog learns that life is more fun when you’re happy and kind.
I want my hat back		A bear has lost his favourite red hat and goes around asking other animals if they’ve seen it. When he finally remembers where his hat is, he discovers that a sneaky rabbit took it! The bear gets his hat back and is happy again.
Stuck		Floyd’s kite gets stuck in a tree, so he throws more and more things to try and get it down—like his shoes, a cat, and even a fire truck! Everything gets stuck in the tree, but in the end, Floyd finally gets his kite back in a very surprising way.
The Gruffalo		A clever little mouse walks through the woods and scares off the animals that want to eat him by telling them he’s meeting a scary creature called the Gruffalo. But when he actually meets a real Gruffalo, the mouse uses his wit to scare even the Gruffalo away!
Mr. Wolf’s pancakes		Mr. Wolf wants to make pancakes, but none of his neighbours will help him. So he makes them all by himself. When his neighbours want to eat the pancakes, Mr. Wolf surprises them by showing he’s not so nice after all!
Harry and the bucket full of dinosaurs		Harry finds a bucketful of toy dinosaurs in his grandma’s attic and becomes best friends with them. They go on lots of adventures together. One day, Harry loses his dinosaurs but finds them again with the help of his caring family.
The smartest giant in town		A giant buys some new clothes to look smart, but he gives them away to animals in need. He may not look smart anymore, but he becomes the kindest giant in town by helping others.
The tiger who came to tea		A tiger comes to Sophie’s house and eats all the food and drinks all the water. After he leaves, Sophie and her family go out to eat because there’s nothing left in the house!
Rapunzel		Rapunzel is a girl with very long hair who lives in a tall tower. A prince climbs up her hair to visit her, and together they escape the tower and find happiness.
Supertato		Supertato is a superhero potato who protects the other vegetables in the supermarket. When Evil Pea tries to freeze the other veggies, Supertato saves the day with his bravery and cleverness.
Room on the Broom		A friendly witch and her cat make room on their broom for new friends they meet along the way. When a dragon tries to eat the witch, her friends come together to save her, and she makes them a new, even better broom to ride on!
Beegu		Beegu is a little alien who gets lost on Earth. She feels lonely until some kind children show her kindness. In the end, her family comes to take her back home.
Guess how much I love you		Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare try to show each other how much they love each other. Big Nutbrown Hare wins by saying he loves Little Nutbrown Hare "to the moon and back."
We’re going on a bear hunt		A family goes on an adventure to find a bear. They go through grass, a river, and a snowstorm, but when they finally find the bear, they get scared and run all the way back home!
Into the forest		A boy goes into the forest to find his dad. He meets many strange characters along the way. In the end, he finds his dad, and they happily go back home together.
Aaaarrgghh Spider		A little spider wants to be a family pet, but the family is scared of her. After showing off her amazing web skills, they decide to keep her, and she finally has a home.
Oi Frog		Frog learns that every animal has a special place to sit. Cats sit on mats, dogs sit on logs, and so on. It’s a funny and rhyming story that shows everyone has a place.
Funny bones		Three skeletons—a big one, a little one, and a dog—go out at night to have fun and play tricks. They go to the park, ride a boat, and then put themselves back together after falling into pieces!
I will never not ever eat a tomato		Lola doesn’t like eating certain foods, especially tomatoes. But when her brother Charlie makes up silly names for the food, like calling carrots “orange twiglets from Jupiter,” she starts to like them and even tries a tomato!
Ravi’s roar		Ravi feels too small to do the things his siblings can do, and when he gets really angry, he turns into a roaring lion! He learns that being angry isn’t fun and that there are better ways to express his feelings.
The incredible book eating boy		Henry loves books so much that he eats them! He becomes really smart, but then his stomach starts to hurt. He learns that reading books is much better than eating them.
My grandpa		A little girl loves spending time with her grandpa, who may be getting older but still has a lot of fun with her. It’s a touching story about love between a grandparent and grandchild.
The secret of Black Rock		A girl named Erin wants to discover the truth about a dangerous place called Black Rock. When she finds out it’s not scary but actually beautiful, she helps protect it and the sea creatures that live there.
Aliens love underpants		Aliens come to Earth just to steal underpants because they think they’re funny and amazing! It’s a silly story about the secret reasons aliens visit our planet.
Not now, Bernard		Bernard wants to tell his parents about a monster in his garden, but they keep saying, “Not now, Bernard!” The monster comes inside, and when it says “Not now, Bernard,” the parents don’t notice it’s not Bernard anymore!
Farmer duck		A hardworking duck does all the farm work while the lazy farmer just sleeps. The other animals help the duck get rid of the farmer, and together they run the farm happily.
Elmer		Elmer is a colourful patchwork elephant who feels different from the others. He learns that being different is special, and the other elephants celebrate him by painting themselves in bright colours once a year.
Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book		Charlie Cook loves reading, and each page of his book takes you into a new story. It’s a fun adventure through different tales that all connect back to Charlie’s favourite book.
Each peach pear plum		This is a fun “I Spy” story where children can find their favourite nursery rhyme characters hidden in the pictures. It’s a great way to learn about classic rhymes while looking for the hidden characters.
I want my potty		The little princess is learning to use the potty and doesn’t like it at first. But soon she realizes it’s much better than being in a diaper. It’s a funny and relatable story for kids learning to use the potty.
Owl Babies		Three little owl babies wake up and find that their mother is gone. They worry and wait for her to come back. When she returns, they are so happy and relieved, showing that moms always come back!