Books like Max's Bedtime (Max and Ruby) by Rosemary Wells
In the re‑illustrated version of Rosemary Wells’ classic board book "Max’s Bedtime," Max’s rubber elephant goes missing, and his sister Ruby hands him a teddy bear. Max piles up his toys on his bed—only to tumble off and find his elephant—and the story ends with a gentle invitation to good night.
First publish date: September 2, 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Rosemary Wells
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