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A Little Hum

Bedtime · Age 1 · English

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Tom and Dad: A Little Hum

Page 1

A Little Hum

Tom looks up at Dad while sitting on his lap in a softly lit bedroom.

Page 2

Tom looks up at Dad.

Tom touches Dad’s chin as Dad smiles toward him.

Page 3

Tom touches Dad’s chin. Dad hums, “Mmm, mmm.”

Tom moves his bare feet while sitting on Dad’s lap in cream pajamas.

Page 4

Tom’s feet go pat, pat.

Dad smiles warmly at Tom in the blue chair.

Page 5

Dad smiles. “Mmm, mmm.”

Dad rubs Tom’s back while holding him against his chest.

Page 6

Dad rubs Tom’s back. Swish, swish.

Tom rests against Dad’s shoulder in the blue chair.

Page 7

Tom rests on Dad.

Tom reaches toward a blue star on the wall while Dad supports him.

Page 8

Tom reaches. “Star,” says Dad.

Tom’s hand rests on Dad’s chest as they settle quietly.

Page 9

Tom’s hand rests on Dad.

Dad supports Tom’s head and body as he lays him on his back in the crib.

Page 10

Dad lays Tom in his crib.

Dad sits beside the crib and looks toward Tom.

Page 11

Dad sits close.

Tom touches Dad’s fingertip through the crib rails.

Page 12

Tom touches Dad’s finger. Dad hums, “Mmm, mmm.”

Tom rests on his back in the clear crib while Dad sits close.

Page 13

Tom sleeps. Dad is always here for you. A little hum helps bedtime feel good.

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Page 14

A gentle bedtime routine shared by Tom and Dad as Tom settles to sleep. Familiar sounds, gentle touch, and Dad’s closeness can help bedtime feel comforting. Tom looks up at Dad and touches his chin; Dad hums. Tom pats his feet; Dad smiles and hums. Dad rubs Tom’s back, and Tom rests on Dad. Tom reaches; Dad says Star, and Tom’s hand rests on Dad. Dad lays Tom in his crib and sits close. Tom touches Dad’s finger; Dad hums, and Tom sleeps. Hum softly during bedtime together. Offer a gentle back rub as your little one rests on you. Name what your little one reaches toward. Lay your little one in the crib and sit close. Stay close for a finger touch and a familiar hum. Settling together before bedtime Winding down before a nap Moving from Dad’s arms into the crib Reaching for Dad’s hand at bedtime Mmm, mmm. Star. Bedtime need not be perfect; Dad’s gentle hum and closeness are simple ways to share comfort.

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