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. Of course girls have had to read guys' books since the dawn of time, so I personally wouldn't mind this at all. I have been reading this to my son for years now. Above all, it is a story about feeling safe, secure, and loved unconditionally. 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. The simple yet powerful story of Big Nutbrown Hare and Little Nutbrown Hare and their playful attempts to measure their affection will appeal to children and adults. 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. 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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