A Hundred Kisses Before Bedtime

Book #1 of Chick
Illustrated by Mack van Gageldonk
Published by Clavis Publishing
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
LIST PRICE $11.95

About The Book

“A sweet bedtime tale that will delight young children and their caregivers. Children will delight in the simply drawn mixed-media illustrations that accurately depict recognizable animals. A wonderful addition to picture book collections and early literacy kits on bedtime.” School Library Journal

"I'm really good at giving kisses. Every night I make sure all the animals get a good-night kiss. Then they can sleep tight." Before going to bed, Chick wants to give all the animals a good-night kiss. Meet the crocodile who's floating in the water, the rooster who's crowing loud, the horst running in the meadow, and the cutest art ever. From the big lion to the little hedgehog, they all get a sweet kiss from little Chick. Until he gets tired himself. . .

A sweet and endearing bedtime book. For good-night-kiss-givers ages 12 months and up, with a focus on the child’s world.

At Clavis, our focus is on what’s best for children. We believe that books play an important role in each new phase in life. Our toddler books are tailored for every stage from 0 to 3 and focus on the five most important themes in their life: daily life, skills, emotions, the world, and language development. The age range and theme of every book in our toddler series can be found on the back cover in the form of a colored train.

About The Author

Mack van Gageldonk is an author, graphic designer, and illustrator from the Netherlands. He was educated at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, where he began drawing funny and educational cartoons about animals. Mack is a regular illustrator at the Royal Zoo of Rotterdam and is the author of several children’s books, in which animals often are the lead characters.

About The Illustrator

Mack van Gageldonk is an author, graphic designer, and illustrator from the Netherlands. He was educated at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague, where he began drawing funny and educational cartoons about animals. Mack is a regular illustrator at the Royal Zoo of Rotterdam and is the author of several children’s books, in which animals often are the lead characters.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Clavis Publishing (November 15, 2018)
  • Length: 64 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781605374246
  • Ages: 1 - 5

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Raves and Reviews

Little chick prides himself on being very good at giving goodnight kisses in order to prepare his animal friends for a peaceful night’s slumber. From crocodile to rooster, horse to kitty, piggy to lion and beyond, little chick instructs each animal that it is time for bed. Each animal receives a sweet kiss with their good night. Putting all of these animals to sleep is hard work and this task eventually tuckers poor little chick out. He returns to his mother and says that he is tired now. His mother lovingly gives him a kiss and off to dream land they go. This is a sweet bedtime tale that will delight young children and their caregivers. Children will delight in the simply drawn mixed-media illustrations that accurately depict recognizable animals. VERDICT A wonderful addition to picture book collections and early literacy kits on bedtime.

– Kristen Todd-Wurm, School Library Journal

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