Counting Kisses: Counting Kisses (Classic Board Books) (A Kiss & Read Book)

First, let me say from the top that this book is physically well-constructed. Strong pages, durable binding. Can't get better than that.

Each page has one sentence on it, counting down from ten kisses at the start to one kiss at the end. They also have (though this is subtle) a number of hearts

corresponding to the number of kisses.

Very short, very simple, very sweet and (if you don't go overboard with your own kissing) very calm.

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LibraryThing member egv

the baby in the story is anything but smiling; that's why her family tries to woo her into sleep with a countdown of kisses on every darling part of her body. Mommy starts things rolling with "ten little kisses on teeny tiny toes," and "nine laughing kisses on busy, wriggly feet."

LibraryThing member Johnika

No one love kisses more than a small child. This Kiss and Read book is a great way to teach children about math and counting. This is an EXCELLENT kissing and counting book that could be read right before bed time that will allow a parent and child to share, “seven little kisses on a pretty belly

button.” All of the bright and beautiful colors will definitely keep the attention span of a small child

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LibraryThing member smdorr

Mom and Dad count backward from 10 to 1 their kisses for their baby girl as they put her to sleep. It is used to teaching children how to count backward. Love the artwork in this book!

LibraryThing member mendiw

cute book, a gift from a friend, my daughter enjoyed getting kisses as we read the book

LibraryThing member mayalanda

This was one of Ali's early favorites, and we still like it . It gives you opportunities to kiss your baby as you read. What could be nicer?

LibraryThing member rsamet

This simple board book counts all the kisses given to baby before bedtime, in groupings from one to ten. Because it lends itself so well to participation (in the form of kissing your baby goodnight), this is a staple bedtime book. The illustrations are clear, colorful, and cute; however, they are

not multi-cultural. All the images of people and babies are white; however, for very young babies this ought not matter, as they will be quite content to get kissed all-over regardless of the depiction of the family in the book. Each two-page spread is devoted to a number of kisses, described in about six words, and featuring the numeral and the spelling of the number in large bold typeface. This board book will appeal to babies from birth through about age 2.

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LibraryThing member sillyeagle

My daughter is 2 and half now and we still love reading this book together before bed. It's a great snuggle-time book--perfect for very young babies. The illustrations are very sweet and for awhile, my daughter was more interested in the kitty and the puppy that prance through the pages than she

was with the baby. We love the last line, "and now it's time for baby's bed." A great signal that the day is over and now it's bedtime. We love this one.

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LibraryThing member francescadefreitas

The idea is lovely, each spread talks about a number of kisses, e.g. 'three fuzzy kisses on sweet little ears'. But the book fails in several ways. The illustrations are busy and stylised, and not appealing to baby. The board book is large and hard to hold in one hand. And it is impossible to

demonstrate the kisses described in the book while holding it. So there's no counting and kissing in real life. Maybe this is better in its original format as a picture book for older kids.

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LibraryThing member lrflanagan

This would be a great book for children who are learning to count. It is the story of a tired baby who gets ten kisses here and nine kisses there and so on so that she can clam down for bedtime.

LibraryThing member marita65

Introducing counting for little ones using kisses on their body parts.
Age group: 1 and up
Source: Puyallup South Hill Library

LibraryThing member KayteeSchroeder

REVIEW: How many kisses does a tired baby need? Count and kiss along with this bedtime book, now in a sturdy format perfect for the youngest readers.
RESOURCE: Lakewood Library
AGE: 1-2

LibraryThing member Shekina.Plaskett

story about all the kisses it takes before baby falls asleep, from ten little kisses on ten little toes to two kisses on each eye. It helps teach the children how to count starting from 10, making your way down

LibraryThing member sheanareed

This is a story of a mother kissing babies fingers and toes as the child falls asleep with the bedtime story. It's almost like counting sheep.

LibraryThing member sweetiegherkin

This is a counting book using a decreasing number of kisses for a baby, given by family members as the baby prepares for bedtime. I could see this being a lovely premise for an infant lapsit readaloud by a close family member or even potentially for use in a baby storytime. However, it is not my

favorite book by Katz personally. It seemed a bit odd to count backwards from 10 in a book designed for the youngest of readers, although I like the idea for older toddlers and preschoolers.

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LibraryThing member adaq

Eh. Cute concept: tired baby needing to go to sleep. And cute moments in the book -- kisses on toes, for example. But for a similar idea I much preferred Molly Bang's Ten, Nine, Eight....

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