Kiss Good Night, Sam [Paperback]

Amy Hest (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2, 2002

One dark and stormy night, Mrs Bear is putting Sam to bed. "Ready now, Sam?" she asks. "Oh no," says Sam. "I'm waiting." So Mrs Bear reads Sam his favourite book. But he still isn't ready. So Mrs Bear tucks the red blanket around Sam and makes him a nest. But he still isn't ready. And he's not even ready after a glass of warm milk. What can Sam be waiting for? His kiss goodnight of course! This cosy, loving story builds up to a delightful climax that every child will love anticipating and re-enacting with their own parent.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Jeram uses rich, velvety hues to create a warm homely feel, while Hest's words perfectly complement the scene. A perfect bedtime read on wintery nights." Junior

About the Author

Amy Hest has written many children's stories, including Don't You Feel Well, Sam?; Rosie's Fishing Trip; Jamaica Louise James; When Jessie Came Across the Sea; Mabel Dancing; The Friday Nights of Nana; and five books about Baby Duck. Anita Jeram has illustrated numerous children's books, including Don't You Feel Well, Sam?; I Love My Little Storybook; Guess How Much I Love You; and several non-fiction picture books, as well as her own stories, The Most Obedient Dog in the World; Daisy Dare, Contrary Mary; Birthday Happy, Contrary Mary; Bunny, My Honey; and a second title about the little Honeys, All Together Now. She lives with her family in Northern Ireland.

Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Walker Childrens Paperbacks (September 2, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0744589355
• ISBN-13: 978-0744589351
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 8.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,836,698 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Amy Hest's many acclaimed children's books include the New York Times bestseller Kiss Good Night. A three-time winner of the prestigious Christopher Award, she lives in New York City.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great Sam book, November 3, 2007

By 

L. Kenney "Mother of four" (Taunton, Somerset UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kiss Good Night (Sam Books) (Board book)

You can almost hear the wind howl outside the little white house but inside it's warm & cozy. Sam can't get to sleep and his mother has to figure out what she's forgotten in the bedtime routine. My toddler loves the kissing part (he gets kisses at the same time) but the story is a bit complicated for him yet (he gets bored with the longer sentences). But he will happily point out Sam and looks forward to the ending (usually flips the pages to the parts he likes). This is a great series for a childs library and I've bought them for my children & nieces as well. Would make a nice baby gift or 1st birthday present. I would recommend anything by this illustrator as well - you really get the feel of the weather, the warmth of the house, the smells of his mother's baking and the taste of the warm milk.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bedtime Made Special, August 14, 2001

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Roz Levine - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kiss Good Night (Hardcover)

It was a dark and stormy night. The wind blew, whoo, whooo. The rain hit against the roof and windows, splat, splat. But inside, Mama Bear is putting her cub to bed. "Ready now, Sam?" "Oh no," said Sam "I'm waiting." So mother begins all their nighttime rituals. First, they read a book together. She tucks Sam in, head to toe, with his red blanket and arranges his stuffed animal friends. Then they share a glass of milk. And still Sam tells her, "I'm waiting" What could Mrs Bear have forgotten. She thinks and goes back over her bedtime chores and then remembers. "Kiss goodnight, Sam." And she kisses him once, twice and then twice more..... Amy Hest has written a lovely bedtime story that's cozy and comforting and just perfect for pre-schoolers. Her simple, gentle, quiet text is beautifully illustrated by Anita Jeram's soft expressive earthtoned artwork. Kiss Good Night is a charming bedtime story that's sure to become a new favorite in your house and may help your little ones fall asleep with its easy familiar rituals.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Almost makes you wish for bad weather!, November 4, 2007

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Jodi "languagejunkie" (Georgia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kiss Good Night (Sam Books) (Board book)

The wind is howling and the rain is slamming down, but Mama Bear is getting Sam all cozy and warm and tucked into bed. The story is sweet, but the illustrations, in my opinion, make this book better than your average good-night story. The warmth and coziness jump off the pages, making the reader almost envious of Sam and his comfy, soft bed. My daughter (4 months old) is still too young to understand this book (I'm sure she's too young to even understand what's going on when I read to her!) but she will stare, mesmerized, at every page. This has been a really fun book for us!