The Greatest Bedtime Story Ever by Jessie Sima - ISBN: 9781665974523
Hardcover
Elf writes epic story to soothe a dragon and save himself.
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The Greatest Bedtime Story Ever

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  • Hardcover

    56 pages

  • Release Date

    29 September 2026

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Summary

From the New York Times bestselling creator of Not Quite Narwhal Jessie Sima comes a fantastical tale of how an elf facing a dangerous dragon was inspired to write The Greatest Bedtime Story Ever to save himself!

Are you ready to hear the GREATEST BEDTIME STORY EVER?

Good, because THE GREATEST BEDTIME STORY EVER came to be written in the most amazing way. It all started when an elf, who happened to be a great writer, stumbled upon his greatest challenge—a sleep-deprived dragon…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781665974523
ISBN-10:1665974524
Author:Jessie Sima
Publisher:Simon & Schuster
Imprint:Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:56
Release Date:29 September 2026
Weight:535g
Dimensions:279mm x 229mm x 13mm
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Critics Review

“This funny and self-referential greatest story ever plays with picture book conventions and gives young readers an enjoyable twist.” – -Shelf Awareness STARRED REVIEW * 4/22/26 *“Pulling out all the “once upon a time” stops, this sideways fairy tale from Sima (Snow Kid) is both dark enough to feel delectably mischievous and silly enough to remain firmly in the laugh zone.” – -Publishers Weekly * 3/20/2026 *

About The Author

Jessie Sima

Jessie Sima is the author and illustrator of bestselling picture books, including Not Quite Narwhal; Love, Z; Hardly Haunted; and more. They grew up in a small town in southern New Jersey and now write and draw in a creaky house in New York state. When not making books, Jessie can be found reading graphic novels, watching scary movies, and playing outside with dogs.

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