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The Children’s Book Review | November 12, 2018
Multi-Platinum, three-time Grammy® Award winning artist Michael W. Smith launches Nurturing Steps™, a new infant and toddler series.
Reading books is always the final step in our kiddo’s bedtime routine. It’s such a great tool for, not only winding down and relaxing, but connecting and ending the day on a positive note. And when that note can be a musical note, that just adds another way to make this daily ritual of bonding and melting into a soft pillow that much more special.
Enter for a chance to win a Nurturing Steps™ prize pack from Zonderkidz.
One (1) winner receives:
- A copy of Nighty Night and Good Night (In Stores Now)
- A copy of Let’s Get Ready for Bed (In Stores Now)
- Michael W. Smith’s accompanying Lullaby album
- A pair of sleepy slippers for your little reader!
Giveaway begins November 12, 2018, at 12:01 A.M. PST and ends December 12, 2018, at 11:59 P.M. PST.
About the Series
Multi-Platinum, three-time Grammy® Award winning artist Michael W. Smith launches Nurturing Steps™, a new infant and toddler series with a simple mission to provide parents and grandparents with music and books to enliven a young child’s journey with hope and faith through song and storytelling. The first new album, Lullaby, and book, Nighty Night and Good Night, from Nurturing Steps released on May 4th and May 8th, 2018.
These projects also mark the first-ever children’s album and book by Michael, each crafted in collaboration with renowned VeggieTales co-creator Mike Nawrocki.
Nighty Night and Good Night
Publisher’s Synopsis: Nighty Night and Good Night is the first book in a series of bedtime books by multiple Grammy and Dove Award-winning recording artist Michael W. Smith and VeggieTales co-creator Mike Nawrocki. In Nighty Night and Good Night, the stuffed animal band the Nighty Nights are called upon to help their friend Ben try to fall to sleep. This cute and sleepy adventure leads Lamby, Bear, and Sleepy Puppy to discover that a classic lullaby might just do the trick.
This book includes a link that allows readers to listen to Michael W. Smith sing the same lullaby that helps put Ben to sleep.
Founded by Michael W. Smith, Nurturing Steps is an infant and toddler series of children’s music and books with a simple mission to enliven a child’s journey with hope and faith through music and storytelling.
The cover of Nighty Night and Good Night includes an adorable image of the Nighty Nights and a title that shines with foil.
Ages 0-4 | Publisher: Zonderkidz (May 8, 2018) | ISBN-13: 978-0310767015
Available Here
Let’s Get Ready for Bed
Publisher’s Synopsis: From Grammy Award-winning artist Michael W. Smith and the co-creator of VeggieTales Mike Nawrocki comes Let’s Get Ready for Bed, the second in a series of bedtime books in the Nurturing Steps line. This sweet and sleepy picture book will lull your little one to sleep with their favorite stuffed animal characters the Nighty Nights.
As an added bonus, this book includes a link that allows readers to listen to Michael W. Smith singing the lullaby from the story.
Founded by Michael W. Smith, Nurturing Steps is an infant and toddler series of children’s music and books with a simple mission to enliven a child’s journey with hope and faith through music and storytelling.
This picture book features a cover that shines with foil.
Ages 0-4 | Publisher: Zonderkidz (November 6, 2018) | ISBN-13: 978-0310767480
Available Here
About the Authors
Michael W. Smith is a successful recording artist who has recorded more than 25 albums and had numerous hit radio songs in the Christian and General markets. He’s won numerous Grammy and Dove Awards and is the founder of Rocketown, an outreach to teenagers in a 38,000 square-foot facility in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. He is involved in mission work around the world. He has also written several best-selling books, including Old Enough to Know and Friends Are Friends Forever. He and his wife, Debbie, have five children and live in Nashville.
Mike Nawrocki, co-creator of VeggieTales and the voice of the beloved Larry The Cucumber, has been part of the pulse of the Veggie brand since its inception in 1993. Mike has created, written, and directed most of the popular “Silly Songs with Larry” segments, including fan favorites “His Cheeseburger” and “The Hairbrush Song.” He has also lent his screenwriting and directing talents to dozens of VeggieTales episodes such as “Madame Blueberry and The League of Incredible Vegetables,” as well as both of the properties’ theatrical release films, Jonah and The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything. In addition, Mike has authored a number of VeggieTales books and CD projects as well as developing and writing for another of Big Idea’s hit animated properties, 3-2-1 Penguins. Mike is currently focused on developing new children’s properties centered around fun characters, engaging storytelling, and wholesome values. Mike makes his home in Franklin, TN with his wife and two children.
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Giveaway Rules
- NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
- Enter between 12:00 AM Mounatin Time on November 12, 2018 and 11:59 PM on December 12, 2018.
- Open to residents of the fifty United States and the District of Columbia who are 13 and older.
- Winners will be selected at random on or about December 14, 2018.
- Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.
Prizes Courtesy of Zonderkidz
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42 Comments
I am excited to win this for my new granddaughter.
Cool giveaway!
My grandchildren love to be read to before going to bed. These books wold be a wonderful addition to their library
What a wonderful gift for new parents!
“Tell us why you are excited to win this giveaway; or share your bedtime routines & tips, favorite lullabies, etc.” We would be excited to see gorgeous, well-done books!
This is such a cute giveaway. I think our little grandson would love this!
I would love to win for my niece.
I would love to win this giveaway because we are trying to establish a consistent bedtime routine for our daughter, and these tools would definitely help out!
I am excited because bedtime stories with my grandson is so special we get to cuddle and read
I’m excited to win this for my new niece.
I’ve been a Michael W. Smith fan for years and would love to introduce him to my youngest! What a lovely prize!
Why I’m excited to win this giveaway is to share it with six little ones that are aged five and younger that are being brought up as Christians and who sometimes need a way to calm down to go to sleep. Books read to them like this right before bed just might help.
I’m excited to win this for my grandkids , who are here daily… they would enjoy this, a lot!
I am excited to win this for my granddaughter. It would be a great addition to bedtime.
My bedtime routine here with my princess:
1. Eat dinner while talking about the day and plans for the next day
2. Bathe
3. Brush and floss our teeth
4. Pajamas and jump in the bed
5. Read like 5 bedtime books
Then it’s hugs and kisses
Lights out!
I wash up, pj’s on and doing a little needlework
I would love to win this for my grandsons. The oldest, who loves books, will be 3 in January and his little brother is almost 2 months old.
I would love to see one of the kids wear these adorable slippers and we could all read the books together. It’s the perfect way to end a busy day.
Bubblebaths and songs are our routine.
My son’s father loves to read to our one year old. He would love these.
This treasure is a delight for my 4 grandchildren. These books are wonderful. We read several books before bed each night.
I love books and love to gift books. My niece has a couple of little foster children. I think they would enjoy these.
The girls always want to stay up for “10 more minutes”. I think they would enjoy these books and it would help them to wind down a bit easier.
My kids love bedtime stories before bed. This would be so fun to win.
Reading before bedtime!
I want to win for my cousin!
I’d love to win these books because I think they’re a great addition to a great bedtime routine.
This is such a precious giveaway. Thank you for the opportunity.
What a lovely giveaway. We have a new nephew, and I think this would delight both Ben and his mom.
I would love to win this giveaway for my children!~
I would love to have this set for our home library. We love to add books to our collection because we love to read!
My kids will not sleep without sleep sounds at night. They prefer rain and snow…it really aid in their sleeping all night. Youtube and Prime Video have a good selection of sleep sounds.
I would love to win for my daughter.
Im excited to win this because this is the perfect gift for my little girl. Her birthday is Jan 16 and she would totally love this especially the slippers. My bedtime routine tip would be STICK with a routine! Routines work out best.
I have two new granddaughters, so I would love to win this for them.
Reading is such an integral part of our bedtime routine and is so important in the language and reading development of our kids. This would be a fantastic prize.
I would love to have this for my 4 yr old grandaughter
I always sang Hush Little Baby and Blackbird to my girls.
I would love them for my grandkids.
I have a six month old granddaughter that lives with me. I sing her old Beatle songs as lullabies, and she loves them. Her favorites are I Will, Her Majesty, Here Comes the Sun, and If I Fell….what can I say, the kids got great taste in music! 🙂
This wood be the perfect addition to my kiddos book shelf!
My daughter loves it when Dad reads her a story every night before bed. But I fill in when he’s not available.