# The Going to Bed Book - Link: https://thecuriosi.com/english-language-lab-for-kids/stories-for-kids/family-and-bedtime-stories/the-going-to-bed-book/ - Published: 2026-10-30T02:32:35+05:30 - Author: MAHENDRA MANCHIKALAPATI [English Language Lab](https://thecuriosi.com/english-language-lab-for-kids/)/[Stories for Kids](https://thecuriosi.com/english-language-lab-for-kids/stories-for-kids/)/ [Family & Bedtime Stories](https://thecuriosi.com/english-language-lab-for-kids/stories-for-kids/family-and-bedtime-stories/)/ The Going to Bed Book ✦Sandra Boynton · Reading companion # The Going to Bed Book Read your copy and explore playful pictures, the order of events, and your own quiet routine. 📖 Read together🍃 Ages 5–11✨ Sequencing and noticing playful surprises [Open reading guide ](https://thecuriosi.com/english-language-lab-for-kids/stories-for-kids/family-and-bedtime-stories/the-going-to-bed-book/#sf-story-text) [More family & bedtime stories](https://thecuriosi.com/english-language-lab-for-kids/stories-for-kids/family-and-bedtime-stories/) ![Two children arrange homemade picture cards into a simple evening routine at a low table beside a closed unmarked book.](https://thecuriosi.com/wp-content/uploads/ 2026/10/going-to-bed-sequence-activity.png) **Put your own ideas in order**Read together · Retell · Imagine Bring your book and read together A book to read together ## The Going to Bed Book Original prompts to use with your copy. The Going to Bed Book is written and illustrated by Sandra Boynton. Bring a family or library copy and use these original Curiosi prompts to talk about playful storytelling and the order of events. Your own evening routine can be different from a fictional one, and readers can choose which questions they want to explore. Step one ### Predict a feeling, not an ending Before reading, look at the title and cover. Ask what sort of reading experience the child expects: quiet, funny, busy, or something else. Invite a reason based on a visual clue. Explain that a prediction is a starting idea that can change. Keep room for more than one possibility as you open the book. Step two ### Pause at a playful detail Read your copy at a comfortable pace. Let the child choose a picture or action that seems funny or unexpected. Ask what makes it stand out. Compare what the words tell you with what the picture adds. There is no need to explain every joke; sharing a smile or pointing to a detail can be enough. Step three ### Think about the order After reading, discuss a pair of events from your copy. Which comes first, and how can you tell? Ask whether changing their order would change the humour or meaning. Then invent a simple everyday example, such as putting paper away before choosing crayons. Talk about an order that would make that new task easier. Step four ### Arrange an evening picture path On reused paper, draw three or four activities for an imaginary family’s evening. The pictures might show tidying a puzzle, choosing comfortable clothes, or sharing a book. Arrange them into a path and explain the order. Swap two cards and discuss the difference. Make a plan that suits your own household rather than copying the book’s sequence. Your turn to read ### Reading path [01Predict a feeling, not an ending](https://thecuriosi.com/english-language-lab-for-kids/stories-for-kids/family-and-bedtime-stories/the-going-to-bed-book/#sf-chapter-1) [02Pause at a playful detail](https://thecuriosi.com/english-language-lab-for-kids/stories-for-kids/family-and-bedtime-stories/the-going-to-bed-book/#sf-chapter-2) [03Think about the order](https://thecuriosi.com/english-language-lab-for-kids/stories-for-kids/family-and-bedtime-stories/the-going-to-bed-book/#sf-chapter-3) [04Arrange an evening picture path](https://thecuriosi.com/english-language-lab-for-kids/stories-for-kids/family-and-bedtime-stories/the-going-to-bed-book/#sf-chapter-4) ### Word basket **sequence**the order in which things happen **predict**to suggest what may happen or be noticed **unexpected**different from what someone thought would happen **routine**a usual pattern of activities **About this reading companion** An independent Curiosi reading companion for The Going to Bed Book. The questions, vocabulary explanations, and activities are original and designed for use alongside a family or library copy. The new illustration depicts the companion activity. The official link provides book information and creator credits. Official book details: [Simon & Schuster: The Going to Bed Book — Sandra Boynton](https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Going-to-Bed-Book/Sandra-Boynton/9780671449025) ## Keep the conversation going There is no single right answer. Invite young readers to notice, wonder and imagine. Remember Which playful detail caught your attention? Think What clue showed the order of two events? Imagine How did swapping your cards change the plan? **Make something:** Make a three-card sequence for a different task, such as planting a seed or setting up a drawing space. Ask a partner to arrange it and explain their choice. 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