Lists all the pleasant and unpleasant things about going to bed.

A small animal uses his imagination to avoid going to bed, but finally has to admit that he is sleepy.

A young child is encouraged to go to sleep by the thought of everyone else sleeping, from teacher to baker to postman.

Everything everywhere is asleep except for the wind and one wakeful child.

Sleep leads his varied parade of human and animal followers on a protected journey to his sister Dream, who then takes them to the special place

A cat, three bears, a fish, a frog, a baby, and others look for a place to go to sleep at the end of the day.

Jasper Walker is rudely awakened from his nap.

In the Napping House, a wakeful flea atop a number of sleeping creatures causes a commotion, with just one bite.

A baby does his best to get his sleeping father's attention.

Gerald is tired and cranky and wants to take a nap, but Piggie is not helping.

Since Stella's highly stimulated imagination keeps her from falling asleep, her father gives her permission to sit up for a couple of hours.

A child speculates about sleeping next to various animals in various places other than one's own, and most desirable, warm bed.