I can't say enough good things about this book!

First off the illustrations are absolutely adorable and unforgettable. The diversity and inclusion is amazing. Coming from a mom to a child with a disability that presents itself physically, I APPRECIATE THIS BOOK.

This will be the new bedtime book in our home! I love how this teaches kids at such a young age how to be body aware. This book Is teaching kids how to navigate stress and to allow positive self-perception.

Thank you NetGalley and Thomas Nelson publishing for allowing me to read an early copy of this book!

This story is one of mindfulness and serenity. I love how it begins by remembering that we go through the world with our bodies, but we so rarely listen to or think about them. The intention on calming down to get ready for rest is an important concept for children to understand. Without explicit teaching, it is easy for children to not recognize the signals that their body might send to them. It is important to be thankful for our bodies and everything they do to keep us healthy and happy!

This is a good book for introducing the concept of mindfulness and relaxation to little ones. The art is cute and features a wide variety of different kids. I can totally see this book being part of a bedtime regime either in whole or in part.

**Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson: Children's for this ARC in exchange for an honest review**

First off, the illustrations are absolutely beautiful. I just followed Borghild Fallberg on Instagram! There was also such diverse representation - race, gender, disability, etc.

I read some of the reviews before I started reading the book, and a couple of them complained that there was no mention of God or faith for the publisher being a Christian publisher. To be honest, I didn't know Thomas Nelson: Children's was a Christian publisher, and that was not a factor in me selecting this book to review. I like to read works from all kinds of authors and publishers. What bothered me most was the white woman who said that the diverse representation "doesn't matter" to her and she "didn't notice that" on her own. In fact, it took her reading other reviews to even make her aware of it. She should care. There needs to be more diverse representation in books, movies, TV shows, etc. Everyone should be able to see themselves in something.

On to the content of the book itself now...

It's about checking in with your body at the end of the day by doing a "body scan." Children are encouraged to start calming down with some deep breaths and stretches. Listening to your body is a great way to see how you're doing.

Thanks to Netgalley and Thomas Nelson Children’s for the ARC of this!

My attempt to make my kids like mindfulness continues with this one! I loved the illustrations, especially the variety of kids shown moving their bodies and preparing for bedtime. I thought the language used was soothing and sweet! Definitely recommend giving it a try at bedtime.

What a great book! I love it so much, I feel like I was reminded how precious my body is 🥺 thank you for writing such a great book!

Thank you to Thomas Nelson: CHILDREN'S and Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Good Night, Body is a wonderful little children's book that leads kids through a mindfulness practice called a body scan before bed. The book is very cute and the illustrations are helpful in showing kids what to do at each part of the scan. The scan itself is engaging and fun. The illustrations were so inclusive and included children of different races and disabilities (including mobility aids). I enjoyed the thoughtful author's note at the beginning of the book and thought it was very helpful. I would love for it to include the best age to begin the book and ideas for how to help younger children through the body scan. Overall, it's a fantastic book for introducing children to mindfulness practices.

I received a copy of this book through Netgalley. This is my honest review.

This is a short meditation book to help kids calm down and relax for sleep at the end of the day. Walking them through all their body parts to focus on them for a minute. I fully intend to give it a shot myself to see if it helps quiet my mind at the end of the day. I will report back with results.

The illustrations were very purple feeling, which I consider a good thing because I like purple. I'm pretty sure they were just using more muted pastel like colors to help with calming feelings. The scent of lavender is supposed to be sleepy making, so maybe the color is too?

Depending on how successful the book is at calming children down, would determine how often I would want to read this book I think. Unfortunately, my kids are a bit past the age of this type of suggestion, but maybe I can try it on my niece this weekend when I see her.

Overall I give this book 3.6 out of 5 stars.

I am a Grandmother and while reading this book I found myself doing the different exercises. I wish this book was around with my children and when my Granddaughter was younger. We don’t realize the stresses of little ones during the day and these body exercises help get the wiggles, giggles and excitement of the day out. The illustrations are pleasing and colorful but not enough to stimulate children as the are reading. This is also a great way to teach little ones some of the body parts and functions. I highly recommend for any child,s library.

This book helps you to introduce your child to mindfulness by taking them through a full body scan. What this is and how best to present the information to your child is addressed in a clear and easy way at the beginning of the book, so if you're a beginner or trying mindfulness for the first time you'll know what to do.

I personally have had an active mindfulness practice for almost 3 years, and have been wondering how best to introduce my 5 year old son to mindfulness too. He's unfortunately never been the best sleeper, so when I saw this book I picked it up immediately, hoping I'd be able to help him sleep better while I introduced him to mindfulness. He really enjoyed doing the body scan and looking at the pictures-- before going to bed he even asked me if we would be able to read it again tomorrow night. I was happy to be able to tell him we can read it every night from now on.

The illustrations are light and airy, perfect for inspiring calm and a night of sweet dreams. My son was especially taken with one where a child is floating through the sky hanging onto heart-shaped balloons.

I'd recommend this to parents of children age 4 and over who are hoping to introduce their children to mindfulness, or just to make the transition to bed a little bit easier.

I will review this book on my blog and social media closer to release and update the review links then. I have already provided a link to my Goodreads review.

The message itself is great. I think this is a very smart way to help children calm down before bedtime. It might be a little on the long side for the process, so I'd work on condensing this a bit, maybe combining some of the body parts or something, but otherwise, it's a great idea.

However, I thought Thomas Nelson was a Christian publisher. I was expecting a little more faith-based material, but what we got was "worshipping the creation" new age/metaphysical language. The earth doesn't gift us air, and we don't receive warmth from life. That part was a little disappointing, but other than that, I think the idea overall was great.

The illustrations were nice for kids. I read some reviews about how they show representation, but that doesn't matter to me, so I didn't notice that.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the free copy in exchange for this honest review.

Calming and easy to read. Cute book with lots of soothing movements to help get kids to sleep. The writing is simple yet clear and the illustrations are colorful and fun. I would recommend trying it first when your child is calm and relaxed. Great addition to your nightly ritual!

This was a nice book for cooling down my toddler's body and mind before bed. It uses clear images for a small child to understand and relate to.

Thank you so much for the opportunity to get an ARC of this gorgeous book. I was filled with so much warmth and happiness while reading.

My only complaint is that this book wasn't available when I was a kid!

This is such a sweet little book with the most stunning illustrations, I had to read this through a couple times because I was so distracted admiring the artwork!

'Good Night, Body' is a lovely book aimed to help kids relax at bed time through a bit of mindful, meditation. I was very calmed while reading this beautiful book and even as an adult it was nice to have the reminder to take the time to acknowledge everything that you're feeling when trying to fall asleep and to say a nice little goodnight to yourself.

I also want to take a moment to thank the author and illustrator for the character diversity! I think every child will be able to see themselves and their friends through the art of the book which is so so important.

I think 'Good Night, Body' will be a bedtime classic for many (even though I'm not a parent, it's definitely going to stick in the back of my mind for when I do) and I cannot wait to recommend it to every parent I meet!

I received an ARC from NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Publishing of “Good Night, Body. Finding Calm From Head to Toe” in exchange for an honest review.

Adults have heard about mindfulness for quite some time now. Considering the past few years, we’ve definitely needed it. Between the politics, wars, racial divisions and the pandemic, mental health has come into the spotlight. But kids haven’t benefited from the focus on mindfulness. This book changes that.

Written by Britney Winn Lee and illustrated by Borghild Fallberg, this beautifully illustrated picture book helps parents to introduce their children to mindfulness. In the story, a child uses simple body scanning before they go to bed—moving fingers, arms, hips, legs, and toes one by one to get more in tune with their bodies—a technique often used in guided meditation for adults. Doing so enables people to sleep more soundly and comfortably; to anchor themselves in the present.

This book is much needed, and especially in todays world. Like the rest of us, kids are having to cope in an emotionally charged atmosphere and mindfulness exercises will really help them learn how to cope. I hope this book is made available in libraries and homes not just in the USA, but worldwide.

This nonfiction picture book suggests physical movements that children can use to help themselves relax before bed. In a note at the beginning, the author mentions that since children will have different physical abilities, adults should adapt this to whatever is appropriate for their child. I appreciated the disability acknowledgment, and the soft, pastel illustrations and soothing text are sweet and inviting.

The book seems a little long for the purpose, and many kids wouldn't have the attention span to go through all of the mindfulness exercises, so this is probably best as a reference guide for parents to pull ideas from, rather than a book to go straight through at bedtime. Nonetheless, it's an appealing, unique guide to embodied meditation practices.

Although "Good Night, Body" is from a Christian publisher, there is no faith content. In the dedication, the author refers to her body as a "conduit of eternal things," but there are absolutely no spiritual references in the text. Secular readers shouldn't let the Christian publishing house name turn them off, but Christian readers will likely be disappointed that the book doesn't mention anything about God or teach kids about concepts related to our embodied spirituality.

I love the cover of this book that promises to help kids get to sleep. Using practices from mindfulness, specifically the body scan, this cheerfully illustrated title helps kids to calm down with a nightly routine. It just might help the adults too!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Children’s for this title.

This is a great book to read right before bed with your kids to get them to calm down and teach them body awareness. It tells you what to do and shows you with pictures how to do it. I feel like we often forget how much our body is doing for us and this was a good reminder.

The illustrations where great and with colors I personally found relaxing. It showed great diversity wich is always great in books. I feel like this isn’t a book a kid should read by themselve, as it would probably be better if it was with a parent so that they can carry out the activities together. Maybe even a great night ritual.

Comes out: 7. February 2023
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the E- Arc in exchange for an honest review.

A beautiful, calming book ☁️ Meditation for young kids promoting calm, body awareness and love. The illustrations are gorgeous.

This is a darling book that encourages kids to pay attention to their body and relax before bed. It also incorporates gratitude for the body, promoting acceptance of the space kids experience the world through. The illustrations are well done and reinforce the message of the book. This is a great addition for those wanting to incorporate mindfulness through body awareness to kids - it seems like a good one for adults, too.

I received an ARC courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher. The opinions are my own.