before bedtime
toddler
Clavis
D ear Lily, E specially for you because you l ove to cuddle and give kisses. We love you very much.
© 2023 An edition of Clavis in collaboration with YourSurprise
Written and illustrated by Mack van
GageldonkOriginal title: 100 kusjes voor het slapengaan
© 2018 Clavis Uitgeverij, Hasselt – Alkmaar – New York
English translation from the Dutch by Clavis Publishing Inc., New York
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before bedtime k i sses L ily
Hi. I am L ily , the little chick. I’m really good at giving kisses.
Every night I make sure all the animals get a good-night kiss .
Then they can sleep tight.
Here is the crocodile .
Why are you still floating in the water? It’s way past bedtime, says L ily.
I’ll give you a kiss! Good night.
Who has such big antlers on his head?
It’s the deer .
Time to go to sleep, my deer.
Sweat dreams!
Thank you L ily.
L ily sees the horse still running through the meadow. Take a rest, little horse. It’s time for bed.
A sweet kiss for you.
Who is nibbling from the leaves in the high tree? It’s the giraffe .
Here’s a kiss so you can sleep tight .
The elephant is splashing in the water.
Bath time is over elephant, says L ily. It’s time for bed!
Nighty-night.
And here on the rock is the lion .
You don’t have to roar anymore, lion. Time for sleep.
I’ll give you a kiss too. Thank you L ily, I just needed that.
You can fly so high, little owl . Great job.
Now take a rest.
How kind, thank you L ily.
Here, I’ll give you a kiss .
Three sheep are munching on the tender grass.
Baaa . It’s time for bed, little sheep, says L ily.
You all get a kiss .
These rabbits play together all day. Now that it’s almost dark, they are getting tired.
A sweet kiss for both of you. Thank you L ily, now we can go to sleep.
Who is climbing on the stacks of hay?
It’s the goat .
Here I come for a kiss, little goat, says L ily.
I’ll give you a kiss too.
Moo . Who is still standing in the meadow?
It’s the cow !
Lie down now, little cow.
Mo oo.
Yes, calm down, says L ily. Here’s a kiss for you.
Quack, quack, quack, quack .
Four ducks are swimming in the water.
Are you tired yet? asks L ily.
Good, close your eyes and go to sleep.
Hi, mummy K atie .
All the animals are sound asleep.
Now I’m getting tired too!
Can I get a kiss?
Of course, L ily.
Good night , L ily.
Good night , mummy K atie .
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Before going to bed herself, Lily wants to give all the animals a good-night kiss.
From the big lion to the little owl, they all get a sweet kiss from Lily. Until she gets tired herself and goes to
mummy chicken… Good night!
A sweet and endearing bedtime book. For good-night-kiss-givers ages 12 months and up, with a focus on the child’s world.
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