# If Animals Kissed Good Night - Hardcover

by **Ann Whitford Paul** (Author), **David Walker** (Illustrator)

**A must-have for every nursery! _If Animals Kissed Good Night_ is a beloved, bestselling picture book that imagines the bedtime rituals of cuddly creatures all across the animal kingdom - making it the perfect read aloud to snuggle up with at the end of each day.**

_If animals kissed like we kiss good night... how would they do it?_

Giraffe and his calf would stretch their necks high, just beneath the top of the sky. Wolf and pup would kiss and then HOWL, while Bear and cub would kiss and then GROWL! And long after all the other animals have been tucked in tight? Sloth and her baby will still be saying night-night!

Featuring playful rhymes and adorable art, little ones can see how creatures, great and small, show affection. Families will giggle along as they imagine the critters that inhabit places near and far. With 3 million copies in print, this is the perfect gift for baby showers, new parents, or any occasion!

**Don't miss the other books in this adorable series: _If Animals Said I Love You, If Animals Celebrated Christmas, If Animals Went to School, If Animals Gave Thanks,_ _If Animals Tried to Be Kind_, and _If Animals Went to Work_.**

### Author Biography

**Ann Whitford Paul** and **David Walker** collaborated on the beloved _If Animals Kissed Good Night,_ which _School Library Journal_ called "a charming bedtime book," as well as _If Animals Said I Love You,_ _If Animals Celebrated Christmas, If Animals Went to School_, _If Animals Gave Thanks, If Animals Tried to Be Kind,_ and _If Animals Trick-or-Treated._ Ann lives in Los Angeles, California. David lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.4 x 9.5 x 9.8 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 13, 2022

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** If Animals Kissed Good Night

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 3.7

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

## Variants

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