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Good Night, Ninjas by Sanae Ishida

Good Night, Ninjas

(a Bedtime Book for Toddlers 1-3)

Sanae Ishida

Blue Star Press · Print & ebook · August 5, 2025

Fans of Little Kunoichi the Ninja Girl will love this adorable “good night” board book that playfully captures a little ninja and her ninja pet rabbit’s moments resisting bedtime, until sleep comes at last!

Bedtime & DreamsMartial ArtsPet Stories
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Who it’s for
A little ninja and her rabbit turn bedtime resistance into twirls, treats, pajamas, and stories.
Themes
Bedtime routines, Resisting sleep, Japanese cultural elements
Genres
Bedtime & Dreams, Martial Arts, Pet Stories

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About this book

Fans of Little Kunoichi the Ninja Girl will love this adorable “good night” board book that playfully captures a little ninja and her ninja pet rabbit’s moments resisting bedtime, until sleep comes at last! It's bedtime for Little Kunoichi the Ninja Girl, but she and her pet rabbit aren't ready to go to sleep. After all, ninjas don't go to bed! Ninjas twirl, climb, and jump! They sneak treats, have a ninja pajama fashion show, and read stories about magical creatures.

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But as the night wears on, will these little ninjas finally surrender to sleep? With its adorable illustrations and playful text, Good Night, Ninjas captures the universal bedtime struggle in a delightfully unique way, blending Japanese cultural elements with the familiar bedtime routine.

Ninja Bedtime

A little ninja and her rabbit turn bedtime resistance into twirls, treats, pajamas, and stories.

Come here for

  • A little ninja and her pet rabbit resisting bedtime
  • Twirl, climb, jump, treats, pajamas, and magical-creature stories

Expect

  • Japanese cultural elements alongside a familiar bedtime routine
  • Playful text as the night wears on and sleep comes

Where it sits

Bedtime & Dreams90%
Pet Stories24%
Martial Arts23%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • US: Asian American Stories
  • Asian Myths & Legends
  • Martial Arts
Authors
Sanae Ishida
Publisher
Blue Star Press
Published
August 5, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Bedtime routines · Resisting sleep · Japanese cultural elements
Reading lane
US: Asian American Stories