"It is almost bedtime, but first young Marco must put away his collection of stuffed animal toys. As a budding scientist Marco tries different ways of sorting the animals, but the animals have their own ideas. Marco scrambles to make everyone happy and make it to bed before his mother comes to tuck him in"--Provided by publisher.
Mermaids say "good night" to their ocean friends including turtles, seals, whales, polar bears, and many more as well as their mermaids cousins, the selkies and fairy-like nymphs. Meanwhile, Her Majesty the Merqueen keeps watch over them all.
"The sounds of lapping water and dipping oars ease readers into the famous canals of Venice, Italy. With mother as gondolier and father singing his calming song to baby, a family floats serenely through this one-of-a-kind historic city, past features as unusual as stone winged lions and golden masks and as comfortably familiar as babbling neighbors and drying laundry. The baby drifts deeper and deeper into Venice's maze and--finally--sweet sleep"--OCLC.
"The second picture book from astronaut Scott Kelly follows his adventure-seeking travels through some of the wild places he's slept"--Provided by publisher.
Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text depict nature darkened by a brief rainstorm then, at sunset, colors brighten, rain drips like crystals, and the bright white moon shines as we fall asleep.
"At bedtime, Herman's mind starts churning with countless questions that lead to even more questions. Quietly, Mom teaches her son how to embrace his curiosity while still sticking to his much-needed bedtime routine"--Provided by publisher.
