Books like Putting the monkeys to bed by Gennifer Choldenko
Sam loves playing with his monkeys late into the night, but when bedtime arrives they are still full of energy. Determined to get them to sleep, Sam invents creative tricks and routines to lull his furry friends to dreamland., showcasing compassion and the art of calming bedtime behaviors.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Gennifer Choldenko
★
★
★
★
★
4.0 (1 community ratings)
How are these books recommended?
The books recommended for Putting the monkeys to bed by Gennifer Choldenko are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.
Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier
for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.
Books similar to Putting the monkeys to bed (15 similar books)
When ten‑year‑old Opal arrives in Naomi, Florida, she discovers friendship, community, and the healing power of a big ugly dog named Winn‑Dixie during her first summer in town.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Ivan, a gorilla who has lived behind glass in a shopping‑mall circus for 27 years, learns new meaning for art and friendship when a baby elephant named Ruby arrives.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A china rabbit named Edward Tulane is lost and follows an extraordinary path—from the sea to a fisherman’s net, from a sick child’s bedside to the streets of Memphis—learning that even the most fragile heart can love, lose, and love again.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Humorous classroom tales unfold on the thirtieth floor of the oddly built Wayside School, where each story holds a single classroom row, offered by Louis Sachar in a playful collection of short stories for young readers.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A story about Nick Allen, who invents a new word and becomes a local hero by spreading it across the country.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A 12‑year‑old boy named Moose relocates to Alcatraz Island in 1935 with his family, where the guards’ families live in the prison’s residential quarters. He must navigate the island’s unique setting while caring for his autistic sister.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A 13‑year‑old girl with a mentally challenged mother becomes obsessed with a mysterious word in her mother’s limited vocabulary, sparking a cross‑country quest to uncover family secrets.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A counting book of little monkeys jumping on a bed that ends with a bump and fall.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A cheerful bedtime routine for children: animals on a boat wash, dress, brush their teeth, and do simple exercises before tucking in.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A charming picture book that follows a little girl who, when night falls, asks to sleep in her parents’ bed—an exploration of bedtime anxieties and a tender hug of parental reassurance.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A touching tale of a boy who treasures his great‑great‑aunt Dew’s hundred‑penny box, learning that the memories inside hold more value than the cardboard case itself.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Little Cub learns why sleep matters when a playful night turns into a bedtime lesson with Mama Bear, exploring daily rhythms and nighttime fears in a gentle, faith‑infused tale.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A bedtime tale of Mother Bear and her curious cub, where Mother Bear must bring a snack, a drink, and finally the moon to her cub before he can go to sleep in a cave.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Some Other Similar Books
If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don't! by dz AllenThe Casson Family Rules by Margret Rey
Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!
Please login to submit books!