Bedtime 123 [Board book]

A counting board book that introduces little ones to all the animals around the farm that are going to bed.The stars come out, cubs snuggle, kittens nestle, and chicks cuddle as all the babies go to sleep.Lull your little one to sleep while counting the animals also nestling in for the night. Count the stars coming out, fox cubs snuggling, puppies piling and chicks cuddling as baby rocks gently to sleep in this gorgeously illustrated board book from bestselling author Eric Walters and award-winning illustrator Josée Bisaillon.When the sun goes down
   One moon rises
   Two stars come out
   Three owlets rest high in the treetops

This gentle, soothing counting book is just the ticket for lulling babies to slumber&#8230The lovely mixed-media artwork, done in rich earth tones, is textured and expressive. This is the stuff of sweet dreams! Working up to 10, Walters counts [baby animals] in soft prose&#8230Bisaillon uses pencils, watercolors, pastels, and other media to create lovely, gently textured collages&#8230The images exude an almost palpable sense of security and comfort. Soothing descriptions of bedtime rituals [and] pastoral illustrations. This counting primer board book is a delightful celebration of babies settling down to sleep&#8230The text is lyrical and soothing&#8230The illustrations are delightfully whimsical and the colour palette used conjures a soothing twilight without being too dark and moody&#8230Highly recommended as a resource for young Preschool children. All the illustrations are so calming and restful making this a perfect bedtime story choice. An enchanting book. Exquisite artwork and charming baby animals teach children to count from one to 10 while easing them toward sleep&#8230There is an elegant flow to author Walters' text that is gracefully complemented in the lovely rl#K