Fast Five Fiction: Pajama Party edition

It's Friday and time for Fast Five Fiction! Each week I share five fiction books: new books, notable books, books around a common theme. Our next Pajama Storytime is coming up on Monday so today's roundup features pajama and bedtime books!

Click the title to be directed to the book in our catalog. Book descriptions are from Goodreads.

Captain Pajamas: Defender of the Universe by Bruce Whatley

Brian's Techno-Robotic-Alien-Communicator light is flashing! The aliens are on their way. Brian must save his annoying older sister and the entire universe. But how can one small boy defend the entire planet from being overtaken by aliens? By transforming into . . . CAPTAIN PAJAMAS, Defender of the Universe!

Will Brian be able to save his sister and capture the alien invaders? And what does his trusty dog, Shadow, have to do with it all?

Pirates in Pajamas by Caroline Crowe

Pirates in Pajamas is a hilarious rhyming romp – perfect for bedtimes and little pirates everywhere. Beautifully illustrated by Tom Knight, this book is packed full of piratey humor, jazzy jim-jams and a cozy-dozy ending. Bedtimes will never be boring again.

Pillow Places by Joseph Kuefler

An imaginative picture book about the joys of pillows and play.

Pillows are not just for sleeping. Pillows are for dreaming . . . of forts, ships, and alien worlds among the stars.

Pillow Places is a tender exploration of the power of friendship and imagination, especially on those first sleepover nights away from home.

Pete the Cat and the Bedtime Blues by Kim Dean

Pete the Cat and his friends are having so much fun playing and surfing in the sun, they don't want the day to end. Pete has an idea—how about a sleepover? Groovy! As the night gets later, it's time for bed. This cool cat needs to catch some ZZZs, but Pete's friends aren't ready to go to sleep just yet. Then Pete has another idea. . . . Will it work?

Good Night, Good Night by Sandra Boynton

The sun has set not long ago.....So begins one of the most widely loved children's books ever made.

The Going to Bed Book was first published in 1982 and has been a cherished part of many millions of bedtimes ever since.

Good Night, Good Night is the larger and longer version, now redrawn by the author for a fabulous new generation. 

Happy Friday, and happy reading!