Song of Night: It's Time to Go to Bed

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Summary: Sleep well
Review: A wonderfully tender story and warmhearted illustrations. What better collaboration for a bedtime story than a daughter and mother?

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Summary: Author is an award winner
Review: From the Honolulu Star Bulletin:

"The author, Katherine Riley Nakamura, has become one of 100 teachers being honored this month (October, 2004)with 2004-2005 Milken Family Foundation National Educator Awards. The awards, which recipients can use in any way they choose, are given to exceptional young teachers and principals who show leadership in their schools.
Nakamura's passion is writing, and she helps students incorporate it into their learning. She tailors her approach to the styles and abilities of her students. Working with a speech therapist, she helped an autistic child in her class produce his own book of metaphors that he called "Crocodile Tears," with a written explanation and original drawing for each."




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Summary: Great Bedtime Book
Review: I am a fan of Linnea Riley and have her 2 previous books MOUSE MESS and THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS. I have been waiting for THE SOND OF NIGHT's publication which has the added benefit of being created with her teacher daughter, Katherine. I ordered multiple copies from Amazon.Com and am thrilled to have SONG OF NIGHT with the sweet rhyming text that Linnea has illustrated to perfection with big, fuzzy, endearing animals. Be sure to see what the lady bugs are doing as the animals prepare for bed and the bunny slippers even get in on the "going to sleep act"! There is much more subtle, gentle humor to enjoy as the book is read. I took THE SONG OF NIGHT recently to a women's meeting which included young mother's to grandmothers. Their response was one of enthusiam and amusement as each story page was read and illustrations revealed their humor and charm. The young mothers want to get the books for their children as well as for baby shower gifts and the grandmothers want to get SONG OF NIGHT to read to their grandchildren. The books I ordered will be given to my friends who are soon-to-be grandparents and also for a housegift for a grandmother friend of three. I am keeping a copy for myself because as a former teacher, I love children's literature, especially with a book like SONG OF NIGHT that exudes delight, warmth and love.I have a feeling this book will be another award winner.

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Summary: I put this one on the bottom of the pile at bedtime.
Review: It is the perfect wind-down from a busy day. The rhythm of the text is soothing, the pictures of parents tucking in their babies are sweet, and there are a few puns to keep the reader entertained (my husband laughs every time he sees "Ro-dental floss").

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Summary: ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!
Review: My Children, My Mom, and I are great fans of Linnea Riley's book "Mouse Mess". We were so excited to learn that her daughter had written her 1st book and that she had done the illustrations. We actually got a preview of the book back in November, and need-less to say, we fell in love with it. The March release seemed like such a long time to wait for something so warm and sweet! The words and illustrations are just wonderful...it gives you the warm fuzzies. I want everyone I know to have this wonderful book :)!!!

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Summary: My Daughter's Favorite
Review: My sister bought this book as a gift for my daughter and it is one of her best purchases ever. My daughter is only one year old but every night she would choose this book for her mother to read to her. The Illustrations are both soft and warm. The rhymes are soothing. As a whole, the book illustrate the closeness and happiness of a family. A excellent book for all ages.

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Summary: My Daughter's Favorite
Review: My sister bought this book as a gift for my daughter and it is one of her best purchases ever. My daughter is only one year old but every night she would choose this book for her mother to read to her. The Illustrations are both soft and warm. The rhymes are soothing. As a whole, the book illustrate the closeness and happiness of a family. A excellent book for all ages.

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Summary: A favorite for children & parents!
Review: This book is so wonderful. The rythm of the story and the pictures make it the perfect bedtime book. The story is sweet and simple and my 2 year old kids love to try to read it with us. the pictures are so beautifully done. I highly recommend this book.

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Summary: My daughter loves this book!
Review: This is the first book my daughter (18 months old) will sit down and let me read to her. We read it several times a day, and she will also try to read it to me. I highly recommend this book!

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Summary: My daughter loves this book!
Review: This is the first book my daughter (18 months old) will sit down and let me read to her. We read it several times a day, and she will also try to read it to me. I highly recommend this book!