Pajamas Storytime – Revised
Have a pajama party storytime as a special event, to kick off a new series of storytimes, or at the beginning of the summer reading program, or after returning from winter break when you may attract some new families to your storytimes.
Children can dress in pajamas, bring their favorite stuffed animals, and enjoy cocoa and graham crackers during the storytime. Sing goodnight songs such as “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star,” “Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed,” and “Ten in the Bed.” For a craft project, make paper eyemasks for the stuffed animals: DIY Eye Mask (pinterest.com).
Bruel, Nick. Bedtime for Bad Kitty. Bad Kitty won’t get ready for bed until offered a bedtime story.
Dewdney, Anna. Llama Llama Red Pajama. After being put to bed, the title character can’t fall asleep and needs Mama.
Hurd, Thacher. Cat’s Pajamas. With rhythm and rhyme, a cool cat gets ready for bed.
Karsten, Guilherme. Are You a Sleepy Monster? A monster invites the reader to a sleepover.
London, Jonathan. Froggy’s Sleepover. Froggy and Max can’t decide at which house to have their sleepover.
Manas, Pedro. The Night Is Like Pajamas. Afraid of the dark, a little boy imagines that nighttime is like pajamas made to keep you safe.
Meadows, Michelle. Piggies in Pajamas. In this rhyming story filled with sound effects words, five piggies won’t go to bed.
Numeroff, Laura. If You Give a Pig a Pancake. In this circular story, a pig needs many things before bedtime.
Rinker, Sherri Duskey. How to Put an Octopus to Bed. Little Floyd is happy to help put his octopus parents to bed in this rhyming story.
Stohler, Lauren. The Problem with Pajamas. Cody has had it with itchy clothing, so it takes some convincing to get her to wear pajamas.
Wood, Don and Audrey. Napping House. In this cumulative story, granny is sleeping when others climb onto the bed.
Yoon, Salina. Stormy Night. Bear and his stuffed animal Floppy can’t fall asleep during a storm.
Previous: Pajamas Storytime Ideas (2013) (bayviews.org),
Pajamas Storytime Ideas (2012) (bayviews.org).
Penny Peck, San Jose State University iSchool