What was the greatest ever bedtime story?

If you are referring to Avocado Baby, then no it isn't anything like James and the Giant Peach. Here is the description from Amazon:

"The Hargraves, a kind but scrawny family, want their new baby to grow up big and strong. But the tiny tyke will hardly eat a thing. One day, Mrs. Hargraves finds an avocado in the fruit bowl, and the infant gobbles it up. But then, the strangest things begin to happen as the baby develops superhuman strength. Just the book for picky eaters."

Sounds like an good idea Rob as we have them. Some of the family are vegetarians and they have greatly influenced the kids I think..which isn't always good at times. I just got done reading that an donation center here is not accepting pasta and soup for donation, and anything else they think isn't good wholesome food, they should be lucky for the donations considering this state has an huge unemployment rate over even the national average. I could maybe agree had they said cake mixes or something of that nature. Soup is universally eaten from babies upwards to senior citzens without teeth, and many of them have vegetables in them also, and they make them low sodium if you look for them.

Grandson, son, or borrowed kidlet you have in your avatar? Some hospitals have an wonderful program of people rocking thier newborn infants. Next time I go to one of the book stores, I''l see if I can find this book your mentioning. 

My boys love Captain Underpants too Cathy! Aaron dressed up as him at school when they had to dress as book characters! We always read them a story until lately - everything has "gone out of the window" this year - just hope life gets back to normal soon.

I had a dress with ducks on Mom made for me when I was a little girl and Mom used to tell me tales about those ducks. I also had a book called "Flannelfeet" about a toy duck who fell in the river. I've still got the book - I wanted it read over and over again - must have driven my parents mad!

Shirley you are so sweet! What a wonderful thing to do for your mother. As soon as I got out of high school and got a real job I bought my mom her first real cultured pearl necklace. She was stunned! But I knew she deserved it. I love that your mother played music for you. That can be really soothing before going to bed. I remember our first color TV set too. 1976, the year my older brother went into the NAVY. I think everybody should read Captain underpants!!  

The Beatrix Potter books are great.  And I agree with you, Krissy, anything by Dr. Seuss.  I think my favorite's "Green Eggs and Ham."

Oh god! Green Eggs and Ham...now I'll be saying that rhyme all day! Lol. :-p

I don't know about the rest of you but The Dr. Seuss movie with Jim Carey kinda ruined that whole thing for me. lol.

I haven't seen the movie, Diana, but I'm not a huge Jim Carey fan.

I remember when I was in about 5th or 6th grade, reading the biography of Helen Keller.  That's a good read for kids.