15 Perfect Bedtime Stories For Kids to Add to Your Nightly Routine

"Goodnight Moon" ($5)

So many aspects of parenting have changed over the years, from screen time to car seats. But "Goodnight Moon" has been a mainstay on babies' first bookshelves for generations. First published in 1947, the book's soothing, familiar words, written by Magaret Wise, see a narrator saying goodnight to objects in the room, from kittens to mittens and a bowl full of mush and the moon. The simple illustrations by Clement Hurd aren't over-stimulating, helping kids focus on shutting their eyes.