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Good Night Little Turtle
This Rhyming bedtime story, with cute, brightly-colored pictures, is sure to capture kids attention and help them get calm before bed. It's time for bed. But first, our little turtle needs to say goodnight to his animal friends. We follow him on a short adventure as he says goodnight, one-by-one, to his friend the sheep, bird, frog, dog, rabbit and lion. He brushes his teeth, gets a bedtime story of his own and drifts off to sleep. This book makes the perfect gift for turtle lovers or anyone that could use a good bedtime story. Customer "I've rarely had to read this book twice. I have no idea how it works, but this is amazing." "This is my new favorite book to read to my kids." "great for kids who can't seem to get settled" "Good bedtime book for any kid... also a good book for practicing words and sounds."
28 pages, Hardcover
First published February 11, 2014
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October 24, 2021
Read for my toddler’s nap time. The little turtle went to see all his friends: rabbit, frog, dog, lion, and more to tell them Goodnight. He’s then back home asking for a bedtime story before off to sleep. A good rhyming story.
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March 25, 2025
Written by David Cunliffe and illustrated by Tiffany Cunliffe, “Good Night Little Turtle” is a cute read-to-me rhyming book. The illustrations were pretty and the text is perfect for a quick bedtime story.
December 30, 2020
Purchasing this book for my lil grandson. What an adorable bedtime read for young readers, I loved the illustrations, the text, and basically everything about this wonderful little book.
December 4, 2015
Best Bedtime Quick Read
Perfect quick bedtime read for a toddler through probably pre-k age. My 5yo loved it. Lots of rhyming. Very cute.
Perfect quick bedtime read for a toddler through probably pre-k age. My 5yo loved it. Lots of rhyming. Very cute.
January 8, 2018
We bought this for Benji solely because he goes everywhere with his turtle pacifier <3 This was a cute little bedtime book, following Little Turtle as he says good night to all of his animal friends, and gets ready for bed himself. I found the inception-like bedtime story-within-a-bedtime-story portion a little odd, and perhaps confusing, but otherwise the story was cute. The illustrations were quite cute too!
June 4, 2024
Good bed time book.
Cute. Good read for kids who like multiple stories because it's not too long. I really like how the little turtle says goodnight to all of his friends and then he gets ready himself. When the turtle has a story read to him, it's actually part of the book.. like a story inside of a story. Also, I read two books tonight. This was the second. My kid is knocked out. It worked!
Cute. Good read for kids who like multiple stories because it's not too long. I really like how the little turtle says goodnight to all of his friends and then he gets ready himself. When the turtle has a story read to him, it's actually part of the book.. like a story inside of a story. Also, I read two books tonight. This was the second. My kid is knocked out. It worked!
February 22, 2018
Good Night Little Turtle by David Cunliffe
Colorful children's book. Hard to read with some pages that have a dark background as the letters are also dark. On the tablet you are forced to view the book in landscape mode.
This book shows many different animals and birds as they say good night to one another.
Cute pictures of where they sleep.
Colorful children's book. Hard to read with some pages that have a dark background as the letters are also dark. On the tablet you are forced to view the book in landscape mode.
This book shows many different animals and birds as they say good night to one another.
Cute pictures of where they sleep.
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September 7, 2020I rated this book with a 5 star review because it was a good book I like that the turtle says good night to all of his frends and I did not dislike anything I would recommend it to all of my friends.
5 star
I don't dislike anything and I like when he said goodnight to all of his friends.
I would recommend this book to all of my friends.
5 star
I don't dislike anything and I like when he said goodnight to all of his friends.
I would recommend this book to all of my friends.
March 26, 2024
Bye, and then down
My son read along with the book and said goodnight every other page. We enjoyed our bed time story together. Here are some words from my little suj
Chidyyfysduiutddhvjjjfcb. Say good night. Was One grab crackerl good night DODGG love yo mamal mama 122 good night
My son read along with the book and said goodnight every other page. We enjoyed our bed time story together. Here are some words from my little suj
Chidyyfysduiutddhvjjjfcb. Say good night. Was One grab crackerl good night DODGG love yo mamal mama 122 good night
October 29, 2024
*Good Night Little Turtle* was an okay read. The story itself is sweet, offering a cozy bedtime journey with Little Turtle as he prepares for sleep. However, the artwork didn’t resonate with me, which took away from the overall experience. It's a gentle story for bedtime, but the illustrations just didn't quite add that extra charm to make it memorable.
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November 18, 2024
This bedtime story finds Little Turtle saying goodnight to all his friends in rhyme.
The dialogue is snappy and entertaining and appealing to the whole family.
This beautifully illustrated book will engage the reader until the last page.
At the end of the book, there is a link for story related coloring pages.
Highly recommended to help young ones unwind and relax at bedtime.
The dialogue is snappy and entertaining and appealing to the whole family.
This beautifully illustrated book will engage the reader until the last page.
At the end of the book, there is a link for story related coloring pages.
Highly recommended to help young ones unwind and relax at bedtime.
March 24, 2025
"A hundred stars" - my 3 yr old
This was a really cute story. It has multiple different animals, and it rhymes as well. My daughter said her favorite part was when the turtle was brushing his teeth (she doesn't like brushing her teeth, so I love books that show characters brushing before bed). Would definitely recommend to fellow parents with toddlers.
This was a really cute story. It has multiple different animals, and it rhymes as well. My daughter said her favorite part was when the turtle was brushing his teeth (she doesn't like brushing her teeth, so I love books that show characters brushing before bed). Would definitely recommend to fellow parents with toddlers.
April 12, 2022
cute night time story
We read this as a goodnight story. My daughter enjoyed the pictures and the different animals. She noticed the different blankets the animals had as they went goodnight.
We read this as a goodnight story. My daughter enjoyed the pictures and the different animals. She noticed the different blankets the animals had as they went goodnight.
April 1, 2024
Delightful!
Loved it from beginning to end. Was not expecting the story within a story but oh, such a nice touch. The illustrations were bright, inviting and cozy. A great bedtime story for all to enjoy.
Loved it from beginning to end. Was not expecting the story within a story but oh, such a nice touch. The illustrations were bright, inviting and cozy. A great bedtime story for all to enjoy.
November 12, 2024
Good book
My grandson and I enjoyed this book. As an emerging reader, he was able to follow along and read some of the pages aloud to me. He was asleep not long after finishing the book. I would recommend this book for other emerging readers.
My grandson and I enjoyed this book. As an emerging reader, he was able to follow along and read some of the pages aloud to me. He was asleep not long after finishing the book. I would recommend this book for other emerging readers.
January 17, 2025
Read on my phone on Kindle Unlimited to my little one. He loved it & pointed out all the animals, repeated their names, & repeated some of the words in the book. It’s a cute book with lots of calming colors that you can read any time of the day, even during bedtime.
June 27, 2025
cute rhyming book for bedtime
This book was very cute. It’s a nice rhyming book perfect for bed time. Not too long and not too short where my 1yo would get tired of paying attention.
This book was very cute. It’s a nice rhyming book perfect for bed time. Not too long and not too short where my 1yo would get tired of paying attention.
August 6, 2025
highly recommend
This is a sweet book to read with any of your children, especially as part of a bedtime routine. The gentle tone makes it perfect for winding down and getting ready for sleep. Highly recommend!
This is a sweet book to read with any of your children, especially as part of a bedtime routine. The gentle tone makes it perfect for winding down and getting ready for sleep. Highly recommend!
August 21, 2025
Very cute my kiddo loved it.
The book was adorable and entertaining. Easy to read. The poetic flow was nice to follow along to. My kiddo liked saying good night to the animals. She continued reapating good night, little turtle etc to her plushies.
The book was adorable and entertaining. Easy to read. The poetic flow was nice to follow along to. My kiddo liked saying good night to the animals. She continued reapating good night, little turtle etc to her plushies.
December 31, 2025
Sweet Good Night book
The author makes this lovely book of turtle saying goodnight to his friends, when turtle had his turn he must brush his teeth, and have a story read. Such a great read for anyone with young children. It is a favorite of ours.
The author makes this lovely book of turtle saying goodnight to his friends, when turtle had his turn he must brush his teeth, and have a story read. Such a great read for anyone with young children. It is a favorite of ours.
September 29, 2017
Very good book for kids
I really enjoyed reading this book. Very cute, engaging and entertaining for the little one. Good for kindergarten level and older.
I really enjoyed reading this book. Very cute, engaging and entertaining for the little one. Good for kindergarten level and older.
March 8, 2018
Great bedtime story.
Kids loved the book . Eldest son read the book to us. Youngest son loved the illustration. Very colorful! Great bedtime story for my boys.
Kids loved the book . Eldest son read the book to us. Youngest son loved the illustration. Very colorful! Great bedtime story for my boys.
July 8, 2018
Turtle
Turtle it's a turtle best animal ever turtle turtle turtle turtle and turtle . Tortoise are pretty great to which there was one in here.
Turtle it's a turtle best animal ever turtle turtle turtle turtle and turtle . Tortoise are pretty great to which there was one in here.
April 28, 2019
Cute book, beautiful illustrations
My daughter and I love this little book!! We love the rhythm and the pictures are beautiful! You won't regret this purchase.
My daughter and I love this little book!! We love the rhythm and the pictures are beautiful! You won't regret this purchase.
December 16, 2019
My daughter loved this so much that we bought it paperback as well.
December 27, 2019
Super cute!
My grandkids love it! We love turtles! I really love when they ask me to read it! The illustrations are so adorable!
My grandkids love it! We love turtles! I really love when they ask me to read it! The illustrations are so adorable!
August 9, 2020
suddenly i got a bunch of books from KU about sleeping... good night kind of reads. they are just too fun. happy illustrations.
December 17, 2020
Cute little story. Highly appropriate to read to preschoolers.
April 16, 2021
Sweet Story
Great for almost twos learning language by using repetition. This Infant /Toddler teacher recommends it. Calming bedtime story for little ones.
Great for almost twos learning language by using repetition. This Infant /Toddler teacher recommends it. Calming bedtime story for little ones.
May 23, 2021
Good little book for bedtime
It was a cute little book to read before going to bed. Made us giggle while reading. We liked the different animals.
It was a cute little book to read before going to bed. Made us giggle while reading. We liked the different animals.
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