I'm a PhD student in Eng Lit who will become a mom in 1 month and I'm reviewing books based on the criteria I know for books, not based on how my kids react to them. Belch the monster is supposed to be settling down for bedtime, but with so many distractions it looks like bedtime could be quite a way away.

Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Dinosaur - LoveReading4Kids Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Dinosaur - LoveReading4Kids

Count down from ten as you journey through the beautifully illustrated, gradually calming pages of this gorgeous bedtime story. Full of balloons, presents and birthday fun (and a sprightly unicorn and her friends), little readers will love this calming tale before bed. One of the picture books of the series The Land of Nod, this gorgeous rhyming story is perfect for young adventure seekers at bed time.Ten Minutes to Bed is a beautifully illustrated series by Rhiannon Fielding and illustrated by Chris Chatterton. Featuring lots of familiar friends from the Land of Nod, will Rumble and his team be able to win the race this year and still make it to bed on time?

Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Dragon - Penguin Books UK Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Dragon - Penguin Books UK

With an eye catching and glittery cover, this countdown bedtime story is sure to capture a little one's wonder. Full of magic, sparkle and rainbows (and one naughty unicorn), little readers will love this calming tale before bed. Weaving a journey from lively beginning to a gentle end, this gorgeous novelty board book is perfect for little ones winding down for bedtime. Running through the jungle, stampeding with other dinos and seeing a volcano erupt makes for one tired little dinosaur. She really enjoyed following this adorable triceratops in his trek across the jungle back to his momma before bed.

When her wish comes true and there's a surprise at the end of the rainbow, Twinkle must get her new baby brother Fizz back home before bedtime.

Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Mermaid - Penguin Books UK Ten Minutes to Bed: Little Mermaid - Penguin Books UK

Illustrations: I really enjoyed the bright colors used in this book; the palette is a striking mix of purples, greens and blues. Weaving a journey from lively beginning to gentle end, the ten-minute countdown to bed is at the heart of this adorable, heart-warming story and is perfect for helping children settle down for bedtime.This beautifully illustrated picture book is the perfect length for sending little ones off to sleep. Settle down to sleep with Rumble the little dinosaur in this brand new lift-the-flap adventure, part of the no. But then they spot a lost egg that they need to get back to its mother - will they get back in time? Chris Chatterton is an author/illustrator with a background in graphic design and animation best known for his debut picture book Gus and the bestselling series Ten Minutes to Bed.