What a Day
A Mindful Moment For Bedtime
Published on 9. July 2024
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-0-7112-8945-1 (ISBN)
Description
The day is nearly over and now it's time to curl up and remember all of the incredible adventures of the day before we say goodnight.
This is the perfect book to end the day with. It will capture babies' and toddlers' imagination and curiosity, with soothing artwork and melodic text to help them prepare for a restful night's sleep.
This is also a book for parents and guardians - providing them with a few moments of reflection, and a chance to pause in their busy day.
The lyrical text that runs through the child's day - waking up, mealtimes, exploration and learning - is paired with gentle illustrations that will prepare little ones for bed. One phrase, "Let's take a moment to think about what made us smile today..." encourages the reader to reflect on the day - adding a personal touch to each nightly read.
With expert guidance from sleep consultant Andrea Grace this is the perfect book to create a sense of calm before bedtime, helping children sleep soundly through the night.
This is the perfect book to end the day with. It will capture babies' and toddlers' imagination and curiosity, with soothing artwork and melodic text to help them prepare for a restful night's sleep.
This is also a book for parents and guardians - providing them with a few moments of reflection, and a chance to pause in their busy day.
The lyrical text that runs through the child's day - waking up, mealtimes, exploration and learning - is paired with gentle illustrations that will prepare little ones for bed. One phrase, "Let's take a moment to think about what made us smile today..." encourages the reader to reflect on the day - adding a personal touch to each nightly read.
With expert guidance from sleep consultant Andrea Grace this is the perfect book to create a sense of calm before bedtime, helping children sleep soundly through the night.
Reviews / Votes
"This gentle, colour-swirled picture book offers a "mindful moment for bedtime", wandering dreamily through memories of a joyful day as it encourages small listeners to relax and drift off." * The Guardian * "The illustrations are colourful and beautiful." * The Green Parent *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 1 to 3 years
Product notice
Picture book
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
color illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 247 mm
Width: 248 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
395 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7112-8945-1 (9780711289451)
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Persons
Emma Ballantine is an actress, writer, and voice-over artist. She has a young daughter with actor, artist and writer Mark Strepan. Mark Strepan is an actor, writer and painter. He has a young daughter with actor and writer Emma Ballantine. Harriet Hobday is a freelance Illustrator. She is a graduate of the prestigious MA in Children's Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art. She was selected for THE BOOKSELLER's Illustrator Showcase and The Cheltenham Illustration Awards, was runner up in The Batsford Prize, and has been highly commended in the 'The Macmillan Prize' for Children's Illustration.