The Puffin Book of Bedtime Stories: Big Dreams for Every Child

by Yassmin Abdel-Magied (Contributor), Humza Arshad (Contributor), Malorie Blackman (Contributor)

A story for every bedtime - a collection of stories, poems and illustrations from favourite classic Puffin books and brand new talents. Perfect for reading aloud or reading independently at bedtime, this wonderful collection features brand new stories, poems and illustrations from well-loved and exciting new Puffin talent. Plus, rediscover carefully curated extracts from Puffin's classic family favourites like Eric Carle, Beatrix Potter, Allan Ahlberg, Michael Morpurgo, Julia Donaldson and Roald Dahl . And with quotes and motivational pieces from brilliantly inspiring leaders, scientists and actors on their own big dreams there is something magical for everyone to enjoy.

448 pages, Paperback

Published September 22, 2022

Reviews

[Indi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although I didn't like all the stories (and that's expected in that kind of book), reading this felt magical. The illustrations are so good, this is one of my most beautiful books. I truly enjoyed the diversity in the stories and authors and art styles.
I think what I found a bit meh were the extracts from other books. I didn't know most of them so the extracts didn't really speak to me.

[Liz · Rating 2 out of 5]

I appreciate what the publishers were trying to achieve with this anthology, but ultimately, the execution let it down. Something about it felt messy and inconsistent, with some stories being only two pages long while others were much longer.