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Welcome to the Night-Time Train

Jump aboard for a sleepy bedtime ride
By Louise Fitzgerald
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Join the adventures of these adorable baby animals as they ride the Night-Time Train and get ready for bed, stopping at some magical places along the way. At Pyjamaville, helpful birds will find the comfiest clothes, and at Toothbrush Town, a friendly octopus is waiting to... Read More
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Get ready for a magical bedtime ride in this soothing story that helps children settle down to sleep.

Get ready for a magical bedtime ride in this soothing story that helps children settle down to sleep. Perfect for fans of the Ten Minutes to Bed series, There's a Bear in Your Book and Goodnight Moon.

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Join the adventures of these adorable baby animals as they ride the Night-Time Train and get ready for bed, stopping at some magical places along the way. At Pyjamaville, helpful birds will find the comfiest clothes, and at Toothbrush Town, a friendly octopus is waiting to brush everyone's teeth! Then curl up with a story at Library Land before the last stop of all . . . Starlight Skies, where your bed in the clouds awaits.

Reading this lyrical rhyming story to a child is a wonderful way to help them wind down, ready for sleep. Children will fall in love with Margarita Kukhtina's captivating artwork, and will enjoy spotting some familiar fairy tale characters along the way!

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781805130390

Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Nosy Crow Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Margarita Kukhtina
  • Illustrated by Margarita Kukhtina
  • Illustrated by margarita kukhtina

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 270.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Childrenโ€™s, Teenage and Educational Louise Fitzgerald

About the Author

Louise Fitzgerald (Author)
Louise lives and works in the UK. When she isn't writing, she works as a freelance acting, life skills and performing arts tutor, teaching students of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.

Margarita Kukhtina (Illustrator)
Margarita Kukhtina has loved drawing and painting for as long as she can remember. After graduating as a Master of Fine Arts, Margarita worked as a graphic designer, creating personal projects in her spare time that helped her find her true passion in illustrating children's books. She works in mixed media, combining traditional and digital techniques to create playful and atmospheric illustrations.

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