Synopses & Reviews
Tummy full, story read, Yawn, stretch, time for bed. . . . Now one more kiss and one more hug, I drift to sleep, safe and snug.A classic bedtime ritual experienced through a baby's eyes, this book conveys safe sleep practices in a gentle, rhythmic way. A perfect gift for new families, it was created for Charlie's Kids Foundation, whose mission is educating families about SIDS prevention.
Review
"A powerful teaching tool, this amazing little book makes SIDS prevention education at once fun to read and visually entertaining. A terrific medium for modernizing and popularizing the 'Back to Sleep' concept, it should be read by all prospective and new parents, grandparents, older siblings and hired caretakers." —Dr. Jeanne Ballard, MD, author, New Ballard Score
Review
“What a wonderful book! Sleep Baby, Safe and Snug by pediatrician Dr. John Hutton and Leah Busch, in collaboration with Charlies Kids Foundation, works on so many levels: perfect for sharing while conveying safe sleep practices in a creative way. An inspired new advocacy tool for SIDS prevention, and ideal gift for parents. I strongly recommend it!” —Dr. Rachel Y. Moon, MD, professor of pediatrics and associate chief, division of general pediatrics and community health, Goldberg Center for Community Pediatric Health, Children's National Medical Center
Synopsis
Sleepy Time is full of soothing, sweet rhymes to sing with your child as they drift off to sleep. The cuddly animals are on their way to sleep, too!
About the Author
Dr. John S. Hutton is a pediatrician, author, and owner of the award-winning blue manatee children's bookstore and decafe' in Cincinnati, OH, and affiliate site blue manatee boxes. His interests include the effects of electronic media on children, and shared reading and creative play as healthy alternatives. He is also the founder of the blog Baby Unplugged, whose mission is to help keep children screen-free until 3 and promote healthy, developmentally-stimulating alternatives. Leah Busch is an artist from Cincinnati, OH, and co-creator of the award-winning Toast to Baby series. She has held numerous positions in the arts, won awards, and taught extensively, and holds an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.