Twenty at Bedtime Picture Books

Twenty At Bedtime Awareness Tour is presented in partnership* with Dover Publications and The Children’s Book Review.

We have some exciting news that is sure to make bedtime more enjoyable than ever before! Say goodbye to boring bedtime routines with fun five-minute stories!

Dover Publications is thrilled to launch the Twenty at Bedtime series, a delightful collection of stories that both parents and children will enjoy reading together at bedtime. Fun and educational, each adorable picture book features a cute, cuddly character (dinosaurs, elves, or unicorns). Filled with engaging illustrations and rollicking rhymes, the Twenty at Bedtime series will help children ages 3 to 6 learn to count up to 20 and develop a love of reading. And, with a bunch of titles to choose from, there will always be something sweet to snuggle up with at the end of every day.

To learn more, follow along on the virtual book tour. Be sure to enter the giveaway below for the chance to win a 3-book set of the Twenty at Bedtime series!

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About the Books

Twenty Unicorns at Bedtime

Written by Mark Sperring

Illustrated by Tim Budgen

Ages 3+ | 32 Pages

Publisher: Dover Publications | ISBN-13: 9780486851891

Publisher’s Book Summary: Who wants to count sheep when you can count pretty, prancing UNICORNS?

This rollicking, rhyming bedtime story with unicorns on every page is a fun and easy way for children to practice counting — and is sure to become a favorite part of every family’s bedtime routine.
 
Step into a world of adventure and wonder with the Twenty at Bedtime series, featuring Twenty Unicorns at Bedtime and other delightful stories with cute, cuddly characters that both children and parents will look forward to snuggling up with at the end of every day.

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Twenty Dinosaurs at Bedtime

Written by Mark Sperring

Illustrated by Tim Budgen

Ages 3+ | 32 Pages

Publisher: Dover Publications | ISBN-13: 9780702304231

Publisher’s Book Summary: Who wants to count sheep when you can count stomping, roaring DINOSAURS?

This rollicking, rhyming bedtime story with dinosaurs on every page is a fun and easy way for children to practice counting — and is sure to become a favorite part of every family’s bedtime routine.
 
Step into a world of adventure and wonder with the Twenty at Bedtime series, featuring Twenty Dinosaurs at Bedtime and other delightful stories with cute, cuddly characters that both children and parents will look forward to snuggling up with at the end of every day.

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Twenty Elves at Bedtime

Written by Mark Sperring

Illustrated by Tim Budgen

Ages 3+ | 32 Pages

Publisher: Dover Publications | ISBN-13: 9780702304231

Publisher’s Book Summary: Who wants to count sheep when you can count busy, boisterous North Pole ELVES?

This rollicking, rhyming bedtime story with elves on every page is a fun and easy way for children to practice counting — and is sure to become a favorite part of every family’s bedtime routine.
 
Step into a world of adventure and wonder with the Twenty at Bedtime series, featuring Twenty Elves at Bedtime and other delightful stories with cute, cuddly characters that both children and parents will look forward to snuggling up with at the end of every day.

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About the Author

Mark Sperring is the creator of several bestselling children’s book series and has more than 45 books in print. Author of The Naughty Naughty Baddies, Hot Dog, Four Silly Skeletons, and many, many more, Mark is influenced by all things wonderful. He hopes to one day borrow Max’s boat and go and live with the Wild Things. Until then, he resides in Bristol, UK.

About the Illustrator

Tim Budgen is a freelance illustrator who can usually be found with a pencil in one hand and a sketchbook in the other. Illustrator of When You Adopt a… picture book series and Little Shark, Big Shark for Random House’s Step into Reading Series, Tim has also published many whimsical works with Scholastic, Simon & Schuster, Disney/Lucas Films, Highlights, and others. Tim lives by the sea on Hayling Island, UK, with his wife and their pets, Baxter and Alfie.

Thanks for following along with us on the Twenty at Bedtime Awareness Tour!