Can you still have a pajama party if you’re the only guest? I think you can, so that’s what I’ll be doing tonight, hosting and attending a pj party of one. What’s not to love about pajamas? Soft? Check. Warm? Check. The perfect wardrobe for chilly autumn evenings? Check, check, check. It doesn’t surprise me one bit that National Family PJ Day is celebrated in November. Sure, you can wear them all year long (just go short in the summer), but they’re best when the temperature drops. Add a cup of hot cocoa and a fuzzy blanket, and I’m a happy human.
Another wonderful thing about pajamas is that all ages can play — or in this case, wear. Young and seasoned alike can enjoy the comforts of pj’s, footed or not, and goodness knows we all deserve some comfort. I also think we deserve a pajama-themed reading list, so in honor of my favorite loungewear, here’s a short list of picture books featuring pj-attired characters. Most of today’s protagonists are animals because, well, animals wearing pajamas are adorable (even prehistoric ones).
Bonus title for sewers: “The Perfect Pajama: Sleep Tight Every Night with These 21 Fun and Cute Designs” by Kirstina Nilsson. Now you have the power to stitch your way to pajama nirvana!
Sweet dreams …
- “Dino Pajama Party: A Bedtime Book” written Laurie Wallmark, illustrated by Michael Robertson. These dinosaurs play hard, so they have to be sure to get their beauty rest. A good night’s sleep is so much better with pajamas.
- “Elephant’s Pajamas” written by Michelle Robinson, illustrated by Emily Fox. A pajama party has one requirement: pajamas. But what if Elephant doesn’t own pajamas? No worries – his friends will help him out.
- “Fancy Nancy Pajama Day” written by Jane O’Connor, illustrations based on the art of Robin Preiss Glasser. Pajama day at school is so much fun until Fancy Nancy’s friends show up in matching outfits. Now she feels left out. Pajama drama for sure!
- “Llama Llama Red Pajama” written and illustrated by Anna Dewdney. Get ready for llama drama in this cute, rhyming tale about Llama Mama putting Baby Llama to bed.
- “Pancakes in Pajamas” written and illustrated by Frank Asch. Bears eating pancakes while wearing pajamas – beary cute!
