Join this calming, joyful journey of love that begins with a kiss. Follow it as it sails out to sea, swims with fish, floats with clouds and dances with elephants, and then see the moon transform it into a loving yawn that’s passed from friend to friend and all the way to you!
Bon Balu’s signature style is a mix of bold designs, wordplay, expressive characters and statement palettes. The Magic Kiss combines these styles to create a moving story about the power of love – and sleep.
The picture book opens up with a young child who blows a kiss. Reminiscent of a kite drifting in the wind, we see the kiss in the form of love-heart lips as it flies from the sea to the sky, and everywhere in between.
As shades of blue calmly coat each page, there are pops of orange speckled throughout, bringing vibrancy and liveliness to this kiss’ story. With the magic of the moon as night takes over, the kiss turns into a contagious yawn, being passed along from friendly animals, and eventually to your young reader.
This is a sweet and innocent story about a kiss on a journey imbued with magic. But the true magic lies in the story’s deeper meaning: the contagiousness of love, and how positivity can grow and be passed on – from page to person.
The Magic Kiss is the perfect bedtime book to say goodnight with. Bon Balu’s dreamy text and illustrations encourage sleepyheads to slow down and feel safe, creating a loving, soothing bedtime ritual for all. We recommend it for children aged 1+.
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