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Nightlights: Stories for You to Read to Your Child - To Encourage Calm, Confidence and Creativity Paperback – April 22, 2014

by Kate Petty (Author), Joyce Dunbar (Author), Louisa Somerville (Author),
4.7 out of 5 stars 167 ratings
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Nightlights is a book of stories to read to children, but stories with a difference. It's a collection of twenty interactive meditation stories that have bene specially written to calm and relax your child at bedtime, while at the same time engaging and stimulating his or her imagination. These stories also help children in many other important ways. They help them to focus their minds and develop their powers of concentration and visualization, as well as learn more about emotions and feelings. Although not meditations in the strict sense, they do serve as a good preparation for learning real meditation later on. They also foster imagination and creativity, help children deal with their burgeoning anxieties, and help them take their first steps towards developing their own unique identity.

In the Introduction, Civardi provides techniques to help parents develop their out-loud reading skills, shows how to create the right mood, and gives practical advice on how to talk with your child about what he or she has just heard. After each story, there is a brief list of affirmations which help to settle the message in the minds of both parent and child.
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  3. Language
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  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Dimensions
    7.5 x 0.5 x 9.5 inches
  6. Publisher
    Watkins Publishing
  7. Publication date
    April 22, 2014
  8. ISBN-10
    1904292887
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1904292883
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Story editor, Anne Civardi, is a London-based sculptor and children's book author and editor.
Kate Petty was an innovative creator of non-fiction for children. She passed away in 2007.
Louisa Somerville is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Louisa Somerville include Coming Top Phonics Age 3-4 (Coming Top).
Joyce Dunbar is an English writer. She primarily writes books for children, and has published over seventy books. Dunbar is perhaps best known for Tell Me Something Happy Before I Go To Sleep, This Is The Star, and the Mouse And Mole series.
Professor David G. J. Fontana Ph.D. FBPS was a British academic, psychologist and author. He was Professor of Psychology at the Cardiff University. He was also visiting professor at John Moores University and the University of the Algarve. He passed away in 2010.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Watkins Publishing; New edition (April 22, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1904292887
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1904292883
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.5 x 9.5 inches
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    4.7 out of 5 stars 167 ratings

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Customers find this book to be an amazing bedtime story collection that teaches valuable lessons. They appreciate its imaginative content, with one customer noting how it helps readers visualize relaxing places, and another mentioning how it encourages children to imagine themselves in parts of the fables. The book receives positive feedback for its relaxation value, with one customer describing it as great snuggle-time reading. While some customers find the book unique, others describe it as weird.

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23 customers mention "Story quality"23 positive0 negative

Customers love these bedtime stories, describing them as amazing and wonderful, with one customer particularly appreciating the variety of short tales.

"...in the series they "teach" some great lessons that all kids should learn...." Read more

"...My 3 1/2 year olds love the variety of short stories, and I could see them enjoying this up to age 10 or so...." Read more

"...The book allows your child to participate in the stories and imagine themselves in parts of the fable...." Read more

"...it and/or change some of the wording but overall the stories are magical. My children are 11, 10, 8, and 6 and they all love bedtime...." Read more

7 customers mention "Meditation value"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's meditation value positive, with several noting it teaches valuable lessons, and one mentioning its effective guided exercises for adults to share with children.

"...This book doesn’t tell stories, it’s basically a guided meditation for adults to share with children. Regardless of the difference, my kids love it...." Read more

"...As with all these in the series they "teach" some great lessons that all kids should learn...." Read more

"...The meditational exercises are very effective and they are almost always asleep by the time I am finished with the story...." Read more

"...the affirmations at the end of each story, which always leaves a really positive note for you to take away. Definitely recommend!" Read more

3 customers mention "Imagination"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's imaginative content, with one mentioning how it helps children visualize relaxing scenes, while another notes how it encourages them to imagine themselves in parts of the fables.

"...techniques including awareness, breathing, and using your imagination to take you to relaxing places...." Read more

"...allows your child to participate in the stories and imagine themselves in parts of the fable...." Read more

"...adults permission to slow themselves physically,and then engage in creative imaginIngs ... even infants, for the shorter moments of ritualized words..." Read more

3 customers mention "Relaxation"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book relaxing, with one mentioning it's great for bedtime snuggle-time reading.

"...Great snuggle-time reading." Read more

"...each evening, and reading them together helps to get everyone relaxed, calmed, and in tune with their thoughts...." Read more

"Breathe deep, relax, listen...." Read more

4 customers mention "Uniqueness"2 positive2 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's uniqueness, with some finding it unique while others describe it as pretty weird.

"...What a fun, unique edition to any personal library!" Read more

"...story, there is this long list of affirmations that are too long and contrived. I do not recommend this book." Read more

"...son and I always read before bed, and I love being able to share these unique and lesson-teaching tales...." Read more

"This book is weird. We have the other books related to this including Buddha at Bedtime...." Read more

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  • Vik
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful stories, but be careful with a young audience.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2018
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    We purchased this as a sequel to “Buddha at bedtime.” This isn’t really comparable to Buddha at Bedtime. This book doesn’t tell stories, it’s basically a guided meditation for adults to share with children. Regardless of the difference, my kids love it. But, as a parent, I have some qualms. I worry that the guided meditations may “put some ideas” in my kids heads. For example, each meditation starts with “pick up your magic lantern and walk down the enchanted path...” and then it usually takes the child on a walk to a strange place and meeting a friendly stranger and going on an adventure with them. It may seem innocent but I worry for very small little ones (im referring to 3-5 year olds, becuse anyone under 3 can’t comprehend the concept of meditation nor long stories) it may give them the idea that it’s okay to put complete and total trust in a stranger and walk off with them. I do love this book, but I do edit the stories as needed and I constantly reinforce that these stories are pretend and in reality we of course can’t walk around and go off with strangers. I’ve decided to shelf it until I feel more comfortable with using these as guided meditations for my young kids (6,3,1).
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  • MammaSnarky
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow - do my kids enjoy these books
    Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2016
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    Wow - do my kids enjoy these books. We've ordered and now read 5 from the series. They love trying to guess the "moral" or "lesson" from the story and I like the nice use of more advanced vocabulary words with context clues that let my kids guess the meaning of the advanced word when I stop reading and ask them. They are 9 and 11, so when the book suggests ages 4 to 8 they are missing the upper level appeal. The stories are short and we like to read two per night. As with all these in the series they "teach" some great lessons that all kids should learn. We've found ourselves mentioning one of the stories the next day as something about that concept pops up. Great snuggle-time reading.
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  • jb0017
    5.0 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL book to promote relaxation and calming at bedtime
    Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2015
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    AMAZING book for kids of all ages. My preschoolers have been learning beginner's relaxation techniques at school including deep breathing and using "calming jars" to look at. This book ties in nicely to help kids expand on their relaxation techniques including awareness, breathing, and using your imagination to take you to relaxing places. My 3 1/2 year olds love the variety of short stories, and I could see them enjoying this up to age 10 or so. We really look forward to selecting one of the many stories each evening, and reading them together helps to get everyone relaxed, calmed, and in tune with their thoughts. I'm ordering a few more copies for friends' birthdays.
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  • G. H.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Unique Book Offers a New Method for Storytelling
    Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2016
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    This book is really unique and special. I think it is worthy of five stars because my daughter seems to relax with its technique and enjoy being included in the stories. As someone who enjoys books, I think it's a must have for a library. I have not seen another book quite like it. The book allows your child to participate in the stories and imagine themselves in parts of the fable. There are some suggested stretching exercises prior to story telling that my daughter truly loves. What a fun, unique edition to any personal library!
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  • The Trok Family
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2016
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    This is one of the most amazing bedtime story books I have ever read to my children. The meditational exercises are very effective and they are almost always asleep by the time I am finished with the story. I've had to improvise a little to personalize it and/or change some of the wording but overall the stories are magical. My children are 11, 10, 8, and 6 and they all love bedtime. I hope another book is in the works, otherwise we will just have to start all over. :)
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  • Menn Family
    5.0 out of 5 stars In LOVE with this book
    Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2016
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    I absolutely adore this book! My 7 year old son and I always read before bed, and I love being able to share these unique and lesson-teaching tales. The beautiful wording in these stories reminds me of a guided meditation class and really paints beautiful imagery. I love the affirmations at the end of each story, which always leaves a really positive note for you to take away. Definitely recommend!
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  • Sandra Goodrum
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Book for All Ages
    Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2016
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    This book is special. To give both children and adults permission to slow themselves physically,and then engage in creative imaginIngs ... even infants, for the shorter moments of ritualized words and the sound of familiar voices ... These stories can be read as they are, or go anywhere the readers dream.

    I am going to buy this book for the little people who come into my life, but also for my adult friends.
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  • Juanita Holmes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Breathe deep, relax, listen.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2018
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    I read to my 3 grandsons (9, 8, 6) almost every night. I love the stories, as they do, and they have begun to restate the moral or lesson in the story before I reach the end. I love this book.
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  • Irisss
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love em
    Reviewed in Canada on December 26, 2019
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    My son loves these stories, I had to order another one! They relax him and help with creativity.
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  • karin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best go to bed book
    Reviewed in Australia on March 19, 2022
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    I read a story every night before my little one falls sleep. It's great even for us adults!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars BEST CHILDRENS' BOOK I EVER BOUGHT!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2013
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    I HAVE to say this was a complete joy to read to my 6 yr old son and I didn't want it to end... very pleased to see that there is a 'sequel'!
    My son absolutely loves it and awaits each 'meditation-story' with great enthusiasm! The stories are (for me) the perfect length and they lead the child (and reader) into interesting, magical and imagination-stimulating lands, which simutaneously gently explore and resolve little worries that can often weigh on a child's mind, sometimes without them even knowing it... very beautiful! Great for boys and girls alike. What makes it most magical for me is the narrative and how the child is woven in as the main character in the story, so it really makes it more of an adventure and feels more relevant to the child...
    To the creators of this book.... THANKYOU!!! YOU'VE DONE A TRULY WONDERFUL JOB!!! Please keep on making more!
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  • kaizhuang
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book
    Reviewed in Canada on August 11, 2018
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    Amazing book full of beautiful stories with great lessons. An unique style that's between a story and a guided meditation, perfect for helping children develop their inner selves.
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  • Mrs. Susan Atkins
    5.0 out of 5 stars Calming Confidence
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 21, 2013
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    I have used this wonderful book with children in schools when I run my Confidence Classes for Kids Workshops and the children love the stories. I use them as a calming story where the children relax, breath deeply and slowly as they enter a meditative state and reflect on the wonderful themes in each tale. They love entering the Enchanted Garden with their Magic Lanterns and in this busy , hectic world the stories give the children space to just BE.
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