Maisy Goes to Bed: questions to ask and activities to try
There's lots to do before Maisy goes to bed! Maisy Goes to Bed is a pull-the-tab, lift-the-flap book that walks little ones through a calm bedtime routine.
What age is it for? Maisy Goes to Bed is best for ages 1–4. Good for: Getting ready for bed, step by step.
Read it just before your own bedtime routine. Let your child pull the tabs, then do each step themselves, just like Maisy.
What it helps with
- A calm, predictable bedtime routine
- Doing things in order
- Independence with getting ready
- Fine motor skills with flaps and tabs
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “What did Maisy drink?”
- “What did she do in the bathroom?”
- “What did she put on?”
- “What did she do last?”
- “What do you do before bed?”
- “Which bit of bedtime do you like best?”
5-minute activities to try together
Bedtime chart
Draw your child's bedtime steps in order and tick them off each night, like Maisy.
Teddy's bedtime
Get a teddy ready for bed together: drink, teeth, pyjamas, story.
Free printables: Maisy Goes to Bed worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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If your child liked this, try
Goodnight Moon (Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd)
- Best for
- Winding down at bedtime, and settling to sleep
- Age
- 0-4
Peace at Last (Jill Murphy)
- Best for
- Bedtime, and staying patient when things keep going wrong
- Age
- 2-5
Kangaroo Kisses (Nandana Dev Sen and Pippa Curnick)
- Best for
- Bedtime stalling, and a funny bedtime routine
- Age
- 2-6
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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