Included in the best new picture books and novels round-up in The Guardian, 2025.

Whether you are a vampire or a ghost, a werewolf or a yeti, a bedtime routine is absolutely essential for a good night's sleep. ? Adults and children will fall in love with Blob and the whole cast of monsters as they brush their teeth, put on their pyjamas, and get tucked up in bed.

Warm, loving and slimy, this hilarious rhyming picture book is the perfect addition to bedtime reading, ending with a kiss and sweet dreams for all.

"All creatures grim and evil,

under the tired sun, are settling

down - and so must you, my

horrible little one."

"This rhyming bedtime picture book is a witty, tender mix of the adorable and the appalling." - The Guardian

"Huw Aaron takes the traditional bedtime story and flips it on its head with this lovely rhyming tale that understands you're never too young for a bit of gentle irony. A perfect bedtime story for the disgusting blob in your life." - The Times