We may have found the most perfect early chapter book series for bedtime. It's for readers aged 6+ and packed full of illustrations and sweet dreams.
The Dream Keepers series written by Rebecca Lewis-Oakes and illustrated throughout by Anastasiya Kanavaliuk follows four friends who live in the sleepy, happy town of Sunny Wood. When a mysterious apothecary shop opens, each friend finds a special object to take home and put under their pillow for sweet dreams. And since that moment, each night the girls are whisked away in their sleep to the magical world of Moon Wood, a dream version of Sunny Wood, where they get to be Dream Keepers!
Within their new night-time roles, the girls must do everything in their power to keep the forces of the terrible Queen of Nightmares at bay, while also facing some of their own personal challenges, like potentially moving home, new siblings, threats to their beloved town and more. This is such a sweet series bridging the reading space between picture books and chapter books.
Each book is a magical, fantastical adventure packed with friendship and magic. Perfect for fans of Star Friends, The Rescue Princesses and Unicorn Academy. If you loved this series and would like to read more like this, check out our list of the Best Magical Book Series for 5 and 6 year olds.
All the Dream Keepers books in order:
Book 1: Secrets of the Moon Wood (2025)
Book 2: Map to Starlight Hollow (2025)
Book 3: Song of Midnight Meadow (2026)
Book 4: Whispers of Wishing River (2026)