Bedtime, Baby, Safe and Sound - (Love Baby Healthy) by John Hutton (Board Book)

Book Synopsis

Milk in my tummy, words in my head, love in my heart, it's time for bed...The air is fresh, the lights are low. It's safe to sleep, which helps me grow... Written by a pediatrician with dreamy watercolor illustrations, this sweet, rhyming book conveys current, AAP and CDC recommended safe sleep practices from a baby's point-of-view. Designed to help reduce the risk of SIDS and reinforce nurturing shared reading routines, this is a perfect gift for families who are expecting a baby, in the newborn nursery or during the amazing first weeks of life.

Review Quotes

"This soothing yet urgently informative bedtime board book by pediatrician Hutton, the fifth in his Love Baby Healthy series, offers parents a peaceful read-aloud for safe nighttime routines. Leah Busch pairs that message with tranquil watercolor illustrations that mirror the peaceful, hushed environment so necessary for bedtime. Production grades: A." -- Publishers Weekly Review

"With simple, rhyming text, bold colors and diversity well-represented, I recommend this book for clinicians, safe sleep advocates and families to share and help reduce the risk of SIDS while encouraging nurturing reading routines at home." -- Dr. Rachel Y. Moon, MD, Pediatrician, Safe Sleep Expert and Researcher at University of Virginia

About the Author

Dr. John Hutton is a pediatrician, researcher and dad of 3 daughters, who lives in Dallas, TX. His research is focused on the impact of home reading routines and digital media use (screen time) during early childhood on skills, the developing brain and relationships. He has also written award-winning children's books that provide science-based parenting and health guidance for families of infants (including the Love Baby Healthy series), while encouraging fun and nurturing home reading routines. Leah Busch is an artist working in a variety of media, ranging from watercolor to glass, and holds an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She is the illustrator of this book and other titles in the Love Baby Healthy series. She works and lives with her family in Cincinnati, OH.