When her grandson Patrick arrives for his first sleepover, Granny's resourceful efforts to provide him with a bed, pillow, and other necessities result in a sleepless night for both of them.

It is time for bed but fox siblings Franny and Fritz are arguing over which is the best bed: the upper bunk or the lower; they try switching but ultimately decide that the very best bed is Fred the dog's bed--so that is where they all curl up to sleep.

A cumulative tale about a little boy who cannot fall asleep in the noisy old bed at his grandparents' house.

A boy relates all the things he and his sisters do in their mother's bed--such as read, tickle, and play--that make it the best place to be. Includes activity ideas for parents and children.

"Good morning, Larry! It's time to wake up! But why would Larry want to get out of bed? His pillows are in the perfect spot, his blankets are just oh so soft, his left foot is tucked in the blanket while his right foot is not... this is obviously most comfortable and best place to be! But look--just over there the breakfast table is loaded with Larry's favorites: eggs and bacon and waffles and hot chocolate and one tiny, perfect, tangerine. Perhaps,...

A squirrel with his store of seeds and nuts hunts for a cozy bed but he must search high and low for a spot that is not already occupied by other animals.

Relates a variety of facts about beds, sleepwear, and sleeping from different cultures and periods of history, from ancient Egypt and China to the contemporary world of astronautics.

A child proudly shows off her very own brand new big bed while also telling herself that she can deal with fears about sleeping in it for the first time.

A monkey looking for a place to sleep is chased off by Parrot, Crocodile, Snake, and other animals who claim the beds he wants.