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Perhaps the perfect children's bedtime book, 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.
Finding all of the items mentioned throughout the book within the pictures is a good bedtime activity--a reappearing little mouse is particularly pesky. 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. (Picture book) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"A little rabbit bids goodnight to each familiar thing in his moonlit room. Rhythmic, gently lulling words combined with warm and equally lulling pictures make this beloved classic "an ideal bedtime book."-- "The Christian Science Monitor"
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48 of 49 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The colours are garish, and the words simplistic, and yet it's one of the books my 2 year old has asked for and loved since he was 6 months old. The repetitions and the rhythyms you find your voice drifting into make this a great "last book at bedtime". We read it most nights. As he got older, my son loved spotting the mouse on every colour drawing, but as a tiny baby he just seemed soothed by the word patterns.
A great part of our bedtime routine, despite my initial reservations.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
My son adores this book as he has realised that each page the moon is shown, it is slowing rising across the window; just like it does in real life. Also each page the clock gets 10 minutes later. The last page is very cleverly drawn, a beautifully well lit page. Fabulous
45 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I agree with the reader from Leeds who initially disliked this book, but came to see the error of his/her ways. I first read it to my daughter when she was about 6 months old and I thought it was a big disappointment. Garish green and orange colours and a pretty feeble rhyme (including the word "mush" just to rhyme with "brush"). And then. . . then I realised that my daughter loved it! She loved looking out for the little mouse on every page, she loved the soothing repetition of the simple rhymes, and she loved the way the little rabbit is squirming around in his bed, looking at everything in the room and getting more and more sleepy. And I began to love it too, especially the way the room gets darker and darker and the stars and the fire light and the windows of the dolls' house get brighter and brighter. It is pretty much a perfect final bedtime story - really peaceful and soothing. We read it almost every night now, and then go round our own room, saying goodnight to everything. Lovely!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Repeating
A lot of pages are repeating. But my daughter does like to point out the moon in each page and then go to the balcony to look for moon.
Published 2 months ago by YANG
Not impressed
I really didn't see the point of this book. Compared to all the modern books available the colours are dull and uninteresting. Read more
Published 2 months ago by kalavo
Lovely book
This is a classic book that my son just loves, we have to read it over and over again whilst he points out everything in the pictures.
Published 3 months ago by London Girl
So Many Memories Shared with My Daughter
Goodnight Moon was my favourite book as a young child. I still have my old copy, complete with scribbles and dog-eared pages. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Greg Scowen
Great bedtime book
This book gets my 11 month old daughter yawning every time we read it before her bedtime. The colours are garish, it does seem old fashioned but there is just something about the... Read more
Published 6 months ago by catherine
Lovely little book.
This book was recommended to me as my daughter before going to bed loves to say Goodnight to everything. Suitable for babies to as its hardbook. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mumof2Girls
Lovely book
Great book. I bought this for my nearly 2 year old who loves books. We point out the things to him on the page and get him to point them out and try to say the words. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Rachel Smith
Goodnight baby!
I loved the pictures and the calming effect. Hopefully baby will too - but she is a little young at the moment (4.5months)!
Published 11 months ago by coroneri
Gentle, relaxing, lovely illustrations
Just as I've said really - this book is very sweet, lovely rhymes and my toddler really enjoys reciting it with me. Excellent bed time book.
Published 15 months ago by EllieG
Perfect for young children
I am buying a new copy of this book for my 18-month old son. My daughter's copy is falling apart because it has had so much use. Read more
Published 17 months ago by James Brooker
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