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Hank Frazee's book is right on point with current research that the environment shapes human brain development. Parents telling stories is precisely what helps children to become better people. -Elizabeth M. Kolve, MTF, PSY.D. There's a wonderful bond forged with our kids when we share our memories by telling them bedtime stories of the unforgettable characters we've known, the exciting experiences we've had, the amazing things we discovered, and the funny things we did as kids. Few things are more important than passing on to the next generation our beliefs and values. In this stunning book, Hank Frazee not only shares his own inimitable bedtime stories but reveals the secret of how to get close to your kids by sharing your own. Every parent and grandparent needs this book. We go around only once with our kids. They long to know us, and telling bedtime stories is a great way to open our hearts to them. -Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, Chaplain of the United States Senate, 1995-2003 Before We Say Goodnight is a wonderful and fun learning tool for all parents. As an important alternative to the fairy tale at night, it teaches parents that these moments can turn into an oral history of family adventures from the past. Mr. Frazee gives easy-to-follow instruction that will enable all readers to acquire the skill to be exciting storytellers. A wonderful addition to all family libraries. -Gloria Watts, Director of Children's Theatre Hank Frazee has written a book about how to tell stories to children. As far as I know, he's the first to do this, which makes his book pretty much invaluable. I too told bedtime tales to my children, but they were mostly my versions of Winnie-the-Pooh and the Doctor Doolittle stories--so inevitably I ran out of ideas fairly quickly. I wish I'd had Hank's book to help me out back then. The concept is terrific, the story ideas inventive, and I applaud him for putting it all down on paper so that parents an

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Hank Frazee grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from UCLA with a major in English Literature. An an entrepreneur, he entered the life insurance business and advanced to the top 1 percent of insurance agents in the world. His love of family, books, and words led him to write"" Before We Say ""Goodnight."""" He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and three children and has told more than eight thousand original bedtime stories.

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