The Kiss That Missed

by David Melling

Book Overview

A heartwarming and cute bedtime story about a busy king whose goodnight kiss to his son flies right out the window. When the king is in a hurry, his goodnight kiss to the little prince goes astray. It flies out the window and floats into the dark forest! The king must do something! The perfect book for anyone looking for: a sweet bedtime story for children! fun read aloud books for kids! He orders the knight to climb on his horse, ride into the forest,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764154516
• ISBN13: 9780764154515
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.9" x 10.9"
• Age Range: 2 to 5 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Bed time must read

This is a great bedtime story. Its a quick read with colorful detailed pictures. My son is 2 1/2 and follows the story with great anticipation. It is a fun book to read outloud because there are plenty of words with onomatopoeia to make the story come alive.

Wonderful find

I took this out from the library and boy did we enjoy this book. The illustrations remind me of Disney cartoons. The plot is so fun and everything ends up happily ever after. Whats wrong with that? Shouldn't bed time be peaceful and funny? Even this parent enjoyed it. A great good night read. I'm going to purchase one for me and my 5 year old.

An instant favorite!

I bought this book as a birthday present for my two year old daughter. She and her three year old sister have decided it is their new favorite bedtime book! The writing makes it easy for grown-ups to add a little pizazz with voices and excitement, and there are not too many words on each page which lends itself well to younger children's attention spans. The artistry is excellent and serves as a perfect backdrop to the comedy of the tale. A perfect bedtime story!

This "Kiss" doesn't miss a thing

What might happen if a king's goodnight kiss is blown to his son, but accidentally misses...and lands on a dragon instead? In this funny picture book for little princes everywhere, that's exactly the dilemma at hand. The king is in too big of a hurry to give his son a proper tucking in bed, so the kiss goes astray, floating out the Prince's bedroom window. The king orders his knight to mount his horse and give chase, but the forest is filled with spooky things. Faced with bears and wolves, they loose sight of the kiss, which flies right up the nose of a giant green dragon. As the knight ponders the problem, a bigger problem finds him when the dragon takes chase. Will this the tragic end of the knight and his horse? The big kiss off? Author/illustrator David Melling ("Gerda The Goose") builds the climax into a grin-worthy story twist, and the moral of the story is one that will not be taken lightly by all those too-busy dads out there. This "Kiss" doesn't miss a thing.

A great find

I picked this book up by chance, and my son will not let me put in down! It is great. The illustrations are very detailed and lead to great conversations. It is almost a shame it is a "bedtime book" because we get so involved in talking about the story and the pictures that he doesn't really get sleepy. It is a favorite of us both. I am sure that this will be the gift we bring to every birthday party we are invited to in the future.