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Goodnight Moon (Board Book) | ||
| Author: | Margaret Wise Brown | ||
| ISBN: | 0694003611 | ||
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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) FROM OUR EDITORS In a great green room, tucked away in bed, a little bunny says goodnight to all the familiar things. The quiet poetry of the words and the gentle, lulling illustrations combine to make a perfect book for the end of the day. 8 1/4" x 7". B&W & color illus. Ages 2-6 ANNOTATION Goodnight to each of the objects in the great green room: goodnight chairs, goodnight comb, goodnight air. FROM THE PUBLISHER A little rabbit bids goodnight to each familiar thing in his room, in this classic story told with gently lulling words and soothing illustrations. 1988 Choices (Association of Booksellers for Children). Full color. SYNOPSIS This classic bedtime story, which has lulled generations of children to sleep, is the perfect first book to share with a child. FROM THE CRITICS 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. Christian Science Monitor 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. Children's Literature - Marilyn Courtot After fifty years, this story is still going strong and it's now available in a board book edition. It is a soothing bedtime story that parents can now read to their very young ones. All of the elements are there, alternating black and white and full color spreads and the little mouse who appears in each colorful scene. | |||
