Goodnight Love is an absolutely adorable and sweet bedtime story featuring a wonderful little sloth family.  Goodnight Love is a bedtime meditation story so throughout it teaches you ways to mediate and to wind down before bed.  While I don't have problems falling asleep, I have problems staying asleep, adding in some meditation and positive thoughts before bed certainly can't hurt! And who doesn't love to read a story featuring adorable little sloths?

I received a free e-copy of this book in order to write this review, I was not otherwise compensated.

I received an ARC from NetGalley, but I will purchase a copy of this book so my children and I can do the meditations at bedtime. It says for ages 2-5, but I think they will relate to it even though they are a bit older. The book could be read as one long meditation, but I think we will probably do a small bit each night. The illustrations are cozy and lovely.

Love the concept behind this book! But I was a bit overwhelmed by all of the things with which we're told to share love. It makes total sense to show appreciation for those things, but it definitely felt like an emptying of the metaphorical cup. I felt emotionally drained by the end of the book. Maybe through repeated practice, this could change. I can definitely see the importance of what is taught in the book though. I love the excerpt at the end explaining the concept.

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I enjoyed this children's book! I love the idea of a meditation for children to learn at a young age! I believe it's super important to learn how to control your emotions and meditation is a great way to start! Using the animals will help keep their attention and focus! I look forward to trying this out with my 19 month old son, who already has a strong love for reading and books! I would definitely recommend giving it a chance.

Goodnight Love made my heart warm. It is simply a sweet bedtime story filled with beautiful illustrations, my favorite animal the sloth, and positive mindfulness techniques. I think this book would be something you could read with your child each night and would provide a lovely introduction to mindfulness and positive affirmations.

This is a beautiful book, both visually and in spirit. As a decades-long yoga and meditation student and teacher, I love quality books that allow me to authentically share the practice I hold so dear with my children. Goodnight Love describes the process of metta bhavana, or loving kindness meditation, in a way that is accessible and relatable even to the youngest children.

The illustrations of a variety of animal creatures are colorful, beautiful, and joyful. The words are simple, and my early reader loved reading the meditation elements herself. I do wish the author had included the part of the meditation about sending loving kindness to those we have difficulties with, because it teaches an important element of compassion. Even still, I highly recommend this book for anyone, whether novice or experienced! It can be a cherished part of a peaceful bedtime routine.

Thank you to Shambhala Publications and NetGalley for providing an advance reader copy for me to review. My family loved it!

This book is a great way to develop a bedtime routine. I enjoyed the thoughtfulness it encouraged and the illustrations are beautiful!

5 Stars 🌟 😘

What a lovely peaceful bedtime story. This story is perfect to read to little ones right before nap or bedtime.

It centers around finding calm and thoughtful meditation of others. How to practice Metta (loving kindness) meditation. It's a great way though to start young with your children to deeply thinking about others right before sleep and hopefully would instill the same thoughts in their daily lives.

The illustrations of this book and the use of sloths was perfect. It's very well detailed but not with over stimulating colors and characters. The colors chosen were calming and sloths are a great representation of slowing down.

Great job with this children's book and I look forward to reading more from this author.

Thank you to NetGalley, Shambhala Publications, Inc., and Bala Kids for this advanced reader copy. My review is voluntarily my own.

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Great illustrations, Sloths are one of my favourite animals.

I like how this books starts, by getting us into the right body and mind relaxation .

Remembering the whole world and not just centered on ourselves and our immediate community. A great reminder these days.

Definite share with everyone child and adult alike