Books like Just Go to Bed by Mercer Mayer
A small, lovable rabbit named Binky is told by his mother that it's time to go to bed, but he refuses to believe it. He tries to escape, but eventually succumbs to the power of his imagination and falls into a sweet dream. However, when he wakes up, he realizes that he's not in bed and that it's time to go to sleep. This is a classic bedtime tale that is sure to lull children to sleep.
First publish date: 1983
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Mercer Mayer
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