Beep! Beep! Go to Sleep!
By Todd Tarpley
The Story
A little boy tries to get his three rambunctious robots ready for bed, but they keep coming up with excuse after excuse to stay awake.
Why It's Special
For the kid who treats bedtime like a negotiation table, this flips the script — now it's the little boy playing exhausted parent to three stalling robots.
- Big idea: Bedtime stalling is universal — even robots do it.
- Vibes: Bouncy, funny, chant-along energy that winds down into sleepy calm.
Perfect For Kids Who
- love a repeating refrain they can shout along with
- are working on accepting that bedtime really does mean bedtime
- enjoy robots and mechanical gadgets
- respond well to a silly setup before settling down to sleep
Ask Your Little Reader
- Real-life connection: What excuses do you like to make when it's time for you to go to sleep?
- Story & problem-solving: What do you think the little boy could say to get his robots to finally settle down?
- Imagination: If you had your own robot at bedtime, what excuse do you think it would give?
- Feelings & empathy: How do you think the little boy felt when his robots kept stalling instead of going to sleep?
