Pajama Time!
By Sandra Boynton
The Story
A whole barnyard of animals — a jump-roping chicken, a swinging pig, a moose, an elephant — pulls on pajamas of every color and stripe in a rhyming countdown to bedtime.
Why It's Special
For the kid who turns getting dressed for bed into a dance party, this one hands them the soundtrack.
- Big idea: Bedtime can be a celebration, not a battle — the routine itself is the fun.
- Vibes: Bouncy, silly, rhythmic, cozy at the edges.
Perfect For Kids Who
- love rhyming and bouncy read-aloud rhythm
- like to act out putting on pajamas along with the animals
- respond well to a predictable bedtime structure
- enjoy silly animal antics
Ask Your Little Reader
- Imagination: If you were an animal in this book, what pajamas would you wear?
- Real-life connection: What do you like to do right before you put on your own pajamas?
- Story details: Which animal's pajamas did you like best — the moose's stripes or the elephant's fuzzy one-piece?
- Movement & play: Can you jump like the chicken or swing like the pig before it's your bedtime?
