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Goodnight Moon, 60th Anniversary Edition (Hardcover) (Hardcover)
by Margaret Wise Brown , Clement Hurd (Illustrator)
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Bedtime & dreaming, Picture books, Ages 0-3, Children's books |
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| MSL Pointer Review:
It's the best children's bedtime book with beautiful color illustration of a bedroom, a simple kid's classic. |
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Author: Margaret Wise Brown , Clement Hurd (Illustrator)
Publisher: HarperCollins; 60 Anv edition
Pub. in: September, 2005
ISBN: 0060775858
Pages: 32
Measurements: 10.1 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BC00417
Other information: ISBN-13: 978-0060775858
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Goodnight Moon is a short poem of goodnight wishes from a young rabbit preparing for-or attempting to postpone-his own slumber. He says goodnight to every object in sight and within earshot, including the "quiet old lady whispering hush." Clement Hurd's illustrations are simple and effective, alternating between small ink drawings and wide, brightly colored views of the little rabbit's room. The book is a true classic. The young rabbit in blue and white striped pajamas crawls into bed and says goodnight to everything in his room in addition to the moon. The cadence and meter of the words will have your child's eyes closing by book's end. This book was first published in 1947. It is timeless. The story is comforting. The rhyming phrases are fascinating for a young child.
Finding all of the items mentioned throughout the book within the pictures is a good bedtime activity. By the end of the little rabbit's goodnight poem, the story has quieted to a whisper, and the drawings have darkened with nightfall. As you turn the last page, you can expect a sleepy smile and at least a yawn or two.
Target readers:
Baby-Preschool
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Margaret Wise Brown, author of Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny, is one of the best-selling children's book authors of all time. Her unique ability to see the world through a child's eyes gave a new and enduring dimension to picture-book writing. Another Important Book is the companion to her classic picture book The Important Book, illustrated by Leonard Weisgard and first published in 1949.
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A little rabbit bids goodnight to each familiar thing in his room, in this classic story told with gently lulling words and soothing illustrations. Full color. In a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. "Goodnight room, goodnight moon." And to all the familiar things in the softly lit room-to the picture of the three little bears sitting in chairs, to the clocks and his socks, to the mittens and the kittens, to everything one by one-he says goodnight. In this classic of modern children's literature, beloved by generations of readers and listeners, the quiet poetry of the words and the gentle, lulling illustrations combine to make a perfect book for the end of the day.
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A reader, USA
<2007-09-24 00:00>
This short children's book was my night time lullaby for many years. The sweet rhyme schemes and flowing rhythm of Goodnight Moon would shuttling me into a soundless sleep. Just hearing the title makes me relax and feel safe. My reasoning for a perfect five star rating was that, the end rhyme is creative and flows perfectly off the tongue. The illustrations are quaint, and calming. But among all else, I love the mouse that finds its way onto ever page, as a kindergartener I would play with my family a game we made up with the book, "who could find the small mouse first." Even at that age I memorized where the mouse was on every page and I would win the contest with my family every time. I will treasure this book forever and I plan on reading Goodnight Moon to my children. |
Donna Rose, USA
<2007-09-24 00:00>
In our family Goodnight Moon has become a "read-every-night book." As the bunny calmly says goodnight to everything inside and outside the window, our children seem to feel a comforting sense of predictability, security and peace as they wind down for sleep. Part of our current bedtime ritual also includes pointing out the mouse in each color illustration. My husband and I enjoy reading picture books with our two sons, ages 2 and 4. Many are simply for pure fun and enjoyment together. However, we have also found that some books serve as a wonderful opportunity for us to continue teaching a lesson about our family rules and values. For example, we can calmly revisit a situation with our boys by reading a picture book, away from the heat of the moment of their occasional, embarrassing, angry behavior by reading "Elbert's Bad Word" or "How Are You Peeling." When we find ourselves searching for the appropriate words to use, we discovered that a book can often get the point or lesson across to a young child in just the right way. Sometimes, the text or pictures encourages our children to ask questions or make comments, thereby giving us a clearer sense of their understanding. Then we can focus further discussion as needed. We found a great little book with an awesome annotated listing of over 100 excellent picture books to read with a 2, 3, 4, or 5-year-old called "The Pocket Parent". This quick read parenting guide addresses many hot-button issues we have experienced with our toddlers-such as Bedtime, Bad Words, Morning Crazies, Thumb sucking, Tantrums, Whining and more. Reading appropriate books, like Goodnight Moon, is definitely one effective way that helps me establish comforting routines with my children while keeping lines of communication open to discuss concerns and solve problems together when needed. |
Robert James, USA
<2007-09-24 00:00>
At the risk of sounding redundant, Goodnight Moon succeeds in entrancing every toddler (and every toddler's parent) who sees and hears it. Unlike many other books suitable for children at an early linguistic level, Goodnight Moon manages to capture both adult and child in its charms. The repetitive structure never bores, as it constantly surprises with its rhymes and subjects (I still laugh at the blank page where it goes "Goodnight nobody"). My daughter is now three, and she isn't quite as excited by the book as she was when she started hearing it at one, and when she insisted on it every night when she was two, but she still likes to take it out every once in awhile. I still love Goodnight Moon, however, and look forward to reading it to my next child, and to my grandchildren. I only wish my mother had known about this book when I was a child! |
A reader, USA
<2007-09-24 00:00>
This book deals with nearly everything in a child's room and house, and page-by-page; it says "Goodnight" to real items as well as some that had their birth in fairy tales. It says "Goodnight" to these items, ending with "Goodnight noises everywhere." All of this is from the perspective of a rabbit in bed that children seem to "know" represents them. I cannot add much to the existing posts, but I think I understand why the mother of 23-month old twins "just does not get it." Twins have a very close sibling to share scary sounds like things that go bump in the night, while most children do not. This little book is very rugged, so you do not have anything to worry about if your child plays with it. I rate this book five stars, and I believe that it will remain popular as long as hardback books survive. The back of the book reads, "This classic bedtime story, which has lulled generations of children to sleep, is the perfect first book to share with a child." That, it is. |
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