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If Animals Kissed Good Night
Board book
Main Details
Title |
If Animals Kissed Good Night
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Authors and Contributors |
Illustrated by David Walker
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By (author) Ann Whitford Paul
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Series | If Animals Kissed Good Night |
Physical Properties |
Format:Board book | Pages:34 | Dimensions(mm): Height 162,Width 165 |
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ISBN/Barcode |
9780374300210
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Illustrations |
Illustrations, color
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc
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Imprint |
Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc
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Publication Date |
3 June 2014 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
In a cozy bedtime chat with her mom, a young girl wonders how animal families might say good night. Would Wolf and his pup "kiss and then HOWL"? Would Bear and her cub "kiss and then GROWL"? But what about Sloth and her baby? They move soooo slooowwwww . . . they're sure to be kissing from early evening until long after everyone else is fast asleep! With whimsical art and playful rhyming verse, this picture book is now in board book format for the first time, perfect for bedtime snuggles.
Author Biography
Ann Whitford Paul and David Walker collaborated on Little Monkey Says Good Night, a Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year, which Kirkus Reviews praised as "a perfect good-night read." Ms. Paul lives in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Walker lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Reviews"There are probably not enough synonyms for 'cute' to cover this survey of hypothetical smooches between animal parents and off-spring . . . The characters radiate unconditional love." --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "The imaginative possibilities alone make this one stand out from the glut of sickly sweet bedtime books. Sure to send readers off to a gentle goodnight . . . after a kiss, of course." --Kirkus Reviews "Lively rhythm, effective sound words, and an ecclectic collection of toddler-pleasing animals all combine to create a charming bedtime book." --School Library Journal "Using soft colors Walker renders the nighttime rituals inventively, across pages and around panels, making this gentle book a satisfying bedtime selection." --Booklist
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