{"product_id":"long-kiss-goodnight-dvd-0794043444623","title":"Long Kiss Goodnight","description":"An imaginative and heartwarming ode that celebrates a parent's affection for a child \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf I were a skywriter, I'd write your name up high\u003cbr\u003eIn sparkling golden loop-the-loops across a summer sky. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo what heights will a mom or dad go to celebrate their love for a son or daughter? Will they climb Mount Everest? Will they write a hit song? From making pizza as a chef and blasting off as an astronaut visiting Mars, to gathering gemstones as a geologist and granting wishes as a genie, a parent's fanciful desires for his or her child come true as the child discovers each wonder while mom lovingly looks on. This book is a great read aloud at storytime to subtly introduce careers, soothing as a bedtime book or lullaby, and an ideal gift for new mothers and for Mother's Day and Father's Day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe dynamic first-time author and illustrator team treats parents and children to a story that celebrates affection with imagination. The free lines and warm, soft colors of Marcellus Hall's illustrations bring to life Sherry North's rhythmic and lively text, resulting in a heartfelt testament to the boundless love of a parent. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eBecause You Are My Baby\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAround this time of year, in anticipation of Mother's Day, the shelves are flooded with sentimental books about how much mothers love their children. That's not a bad thing; it's certainly something to be celebrated. But when a book comes along that portrays this powerful love in a fresh and spirited way, that's truly cause for celebration. The fantasies are clever and the bold watercolor illustrations of the intrepid duo are delightfully retro.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e --\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Hall makes an impressive picture book debut. Hall's radiant, double-page watercolors showcase his gifts for dramatic sweep and comic telling detail.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e An energetic and inspiring testament to motherhood.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Rhythms reminiscent of those in Margaret Wise Brown's \u003ci\u003eRunaway Bunny\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49691976597777,"sku":"DVD0780618548VG","price":3.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":53420555206929,"sku":"CIN0780618548G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0780618548.jpg?v=1751067493","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/long-kiss-goodnight-dvd-0794043444623","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}