Kiss Good Night (Sam Books) (Paperback)

~ Amy Hest (Author), Anita Jeram (Illustrator)

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Product Description

Tuck someone in with a kiss good night.

"It was a dark and stormy night on Plum Street. In the little white house, Mrs. Bear was putting Sam to bed."
Outside, the wind blows and the rain comes down. Inside, it is Sam's bedtime. Mrs. Bear reads him a story, tucks him in, and brings him warm milk. "Are you ready now, Sam?" she asks. "I'm waiting," he says. What else does Sam need before going to sleep? Could Mrs. Bear have forgotten a kiss?

About the Author

Amy Hest is the author of many books, including WHEN JESSIE CAME ACROSS THE SEA, winner of the Christopher Medal and illustrated by P. J. Lynch, and IN THE RAIN WITH BABY DUCK, winner of the BOSTON GLOBE - HORN BOOK Award and illustrated by Jill Barton. She says that she was inspired by her own son, Sam. "When Sam was small he knew countless ways to keep me in his room at bedtime," she remembers.

Anita Jeram is the illustrator of the best-selling GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU by Sam McBratney. She is also the author-illustrator of BUNNY, MY HONEY and ALL TOGETHER NOW. About KISS GOOD NIGHT, she says it reminds her of when "the children and I are comfortable and safe, tucked up snug in bed, listening to the rain outside the window and everything around seems to glow with the warmth."

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick (October 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763621145
• ISBN-13: 978-0763621148
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 7.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #281,121 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars ADORABLE artwork; somewhat weak storyline... but still cute. Short & sweet., April 18, 2008

By	Julie (Maryland) - See all my reviews

I LOVE the artwork in this book. The storyline is a little weak. I would have liked a little more descriptors about what's happening when Sam says "Again!" because it's awkward reading this part... just one word to the page. And I'm not crazy about the text on page 13. I just can't relate to the Mommy bear walking out and saying "kiss good night" in a mantra. But hey, that's just me. You get to decide for yourself because I've typed all the words out for you. I typed out the text because I'm going to read this to my daughter while I am away on business. (I picked this one because it was relatively short compared to her other books & quick to type!)

Kiss Good Night [text]
1. It was a dark and story night on Plum Street.
2. In the little white house Mrs. Bear was putting Sam to bed. "Ready now, Sam?" "Oh, no," said Sam. "I'm waiting."
3. Mrs. Bear sat on the bed beside Sam and they read his favorite book and they both knew all the words.
4. Afterward, Mrs. Bear pulled one side of the blanket way up high under Sam's chin, and the blanket was red. She pulled the other side, too, tucking it under his toes like a nest. Outside, the wind blew. Whoo, whoooo. "Ready now, Sam?" "Oh, no," said Sam. "I'm waiting."
5. Mrs. Bear arranged Sam's friends in the bed and they all snuggled close in the blanket that was red. Outside, the rain came down. Splat! On the roof. Splat! Splat! On the windows. The wind blew. Whoo, whoooo. "Ready now, Sam?" "Oh, no," said Sam. "I'm waiting."
6. Mrs. Bear poured milk in two glasses and they both drank milk and it was warm sliding down. Afterward, Mrs. Bear yawned. "You must be ready now," she said. But Sam shook his head. "I'm waiting," he said.
7. "Hmmmm," said Mrs. Bear, "let me think. We've read a book and made a nest, arranged your friends, and had warm milk. Sam," she said, "what did I forget?" "You know," said Sam.
8. "Hmmmm," said Mrs. Bear. "Book, blanket, friends, milk...Book, blanket, friends, milk..." Sam waited. He waited and waited.
9. And then, at last, Mrs. Bear said, "Oh, I know! Kiss good night, Sam!" And she bent way down, kissing Sam once and twice and then twice more.
10. "Again!" cried Sam.
11. And she bent way down kissing Sam once and twice and then twice more.
12. Outside, the wind blew and the rain came down.
13. In the little white house, Mrs. Bear was taking out the light, whispering, "Kiss good night, Sam... kiss good night..."
14. And Sam went to sleep. On a dark and stormy night on Plum Street.

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 (REAL NAME)

This series of books is wonderfully illustrated and each tells a simple story of Sam & his mother. Appropriate for the very young (my 14 month old loves them) and older children as well (a nod of approval from my 8 year old). My only concern is there is no father figure in the story line but they are told more to show a mother's love for her little bear/boy.