If Animals Kissed Good Night

Description: With whimsical art and playful rhyming verse, this picture bookNnow in board book format for the first timeNshows a mother and child imagining a world of baby animals being kissed goodnight. Full color.

Brief description: Ann Whitford Paul is the author of the bestselling If Animals series, including If Animals Kissed Good Night, which School Library Journal calls "charming"; If Animals Went to School; If Animals Celebrated Christmas; If Animals Gave Thanks; and If Animals Tried to be Kind. She lives in Pasadena, California.

Review Quotes:

"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

"A sweet bedtime story. This adorable children's book imagines how various animals would kiss each other goodnight." --CBS News

"A springboard for fun interaction with your baby . . . It's a great one to cuddle up with and settle down before bed." --Forbes

"It definitely promotes bonding when the reading is shared. The first time baby wraps their arms around you and kisses you for what seems like forever, you'll know they've learned something." --The Bump

"An adorable story." --Redbook

"Your heart might not be ready for this one! If Animals Kissed Good Night is one of the cutest books we've ever read."--CafeMom

"The rhyming story sets the stage for some serious bonding time between parents/caregivers and their kiddos." --BabyGaga