![]() ![]() ![]() Which reminds me of how far we still have to go in how we treat little girls and boys. But I can't honestly envision the little guy's dad reading him this concoction of pink hearts and hair ribbons. It's not like little boys will be hurt by seeing some pink every now and then. Karen, her husband Gary Richards, and their daughter, Lena, divide their time between New York City and Saugerties, New York. Of course girls have had to read guys' books since the dawn of time, so I personally wouldn't mind this at all. Her book, Counting Kisses, was named one of the 100 Greatest Books for Kids by Scholastic Parent & Child and was a Children’s Book-of-the-Month Club Main Selection. Since I'm currently looking for bedtime stories for a friend's little boy, I'm a little disappointed that this sweet book is so obviously geared towards girls. Good for babies' and toddlers' bedtime routines. This book reminds me of that: baby gets ten kisses on her toes and then we count down to that last, single kiss "on your sleepy, dreamy head." A lovely progression that starts with tickly, silly fun (because how could ten toe kisses not be tickly, silly fun?!), and ends with peaceful sleepy relaxation. You can start with your forehead and work your way down to your toes, or vice versa. This adorable boxed set, filled with three bestselling board books from Karen Katz will have parents sharing even more hugs and kisses with their own little. ![]() There's a type of meditation practice that teaches you to methodically relax your entire body (and mind) by tightening, and then relaxing, one muscle group at a time. ![]()
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