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Good Night, Body

Finding Calm from Head to Toe
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Good Night, Body by Britney Winn Lee is a soothing children's book that gently guides little ones through a calming bedtime routine. The narrative aims to help young readers become more mindful of their bodies and emotions as they prepare for sleep. Through comforting language, this book encourages relaxation and self-awareness, creating a peaceful transition to bedtime.
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You might enjoy this delightful bedtime book if you're looking for an engaging and soothing read for young children. The story creatively encourages kids to appreciate and relax every part of their body, fostering a sense of calm and self-awareness before sleep. Perfect for parents and children who cherish calming, nurturing bedtime rituals.

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Bedtime can be full of big emotions for kids! Calm anxious, busy thoughts with this body scan meditation designed to prepare kids for sleep. This mindfulness practice will help children let go of worries, stress, and excitement as they reach their arms like a telescope, let their mouths hang like a hammock, dance their fingers like wind chimes.

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"A soothing nighttime routine and an age-appropriate introduction to mindfulness." —Kirkus Reviews

Bedtime can be full of big emotions for kids! Calm anxious, busy thoughts with this body scan meditation designed to help kids relax and prepare for sleep. This mindfulness practice will help children let go of the worries, stress, and excitement of the day as they reach their arms like a telescope, let their mouths hang like a hammock, dance their fingers like wind chimes, and listen to their hearts beat a reassuring cadence, "you're loved, you're loved."

From Britney Winn Lee, author of popular books The Boy with Big, Big Feelings and The Girl with Big, Big Questions, comes another powerful book for helping children navigate stress, form positive self-perceptions, and strengthen their hearts and minds. Good Night, Body echoes the comforting chants of Goodnight Moon as it leads children in greeting, moving, and relaxing each body part. With lyrical text and body-positive illustrations, this mindfulness picture book guides kids in connecting with who they are inside and out.

Good Night, Body: Finding Calm from Head to Toe is perfect for:

  • children 4 to 8 and their parents and caregivers
  • families who enjoy yoga and mindfulness exercises
  • children who need a relaxing bedtime ritual to smooth the transition from play to sleep
  • children who experience anxiety, insomnia, bedtime fears, and intense emotions

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Good Night, Body is praised for its engaging approach to bedtime, combining mindfulness with soothing routines. The book encourages children to say goodnight to their bodies through imaginative play, involving calming visualisations such as curling up like hedgehogs and wishing their minds to be playful like puppies. Reviews highlight the diverse and gentle illustrations and commend the book for offering a gentle introduction to meditation techniques for young children.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781400238491

Publisher: Tommy Nelson

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 April 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Tommy Nelson

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Borghild Fallberg

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 236.0mm

Height: 237.0mm

Weight: 344g

Pages: 40

About the Author

Britney Winn Lee writes to make room. She is a faith-rooted writer and pastor living in Shreveport, LA, with her creative husband and big-hearted son. She is the author of The Boy with Big, Big Feelings and The Girl With Big, Big Questions and is the editor of Rally: Litanies for the Lovers of God and Neighbor. A lifelong lover of the story of faith, Lee centers her work on wrestling through, dreaming about, and experimenting with how to better connect the church with the world. See what she's creating at www.britneywinnlee.com and on social media @britneywinnlee. Borghild Fallberg is an illustrator and graphic designer living in Arendal, Norway. She loves to illustrate cute and thoughtful children’s books and to tell stories through expressive characters. When she’s not creating books, stickers, cards, and other fun projects, Borghild enjoys hiking, yoga, reading, and learning new skills.

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