Goodnight Moon - Margaret Wise Brown
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Goodnight Moon

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Language
English
Published in
Publisher
Two Hoots
Pages
32
ISBN
9781509829460
In a great green room, a little bunny is getting ready for bed. Before sleep, he says goodnight to all the familiar things in his softly lit room - to the picture of the cow jumping over the moon, to the clocks and his socks, to the mittens and the kittens. This simple ceremony transforms the ordinary act of going to sleep into a comforting and peaceful ritual, a quiet poem of security and warmth. The gentle, lulling words and soothing illustrations work together to create a timeless experience that has settled children for sleep for generations.

For more than half a century, this book has remained a benchmark of children's literature, a must-have for every bookshelf. Its magic lies in its ability to create a serene and safe world, acknowledging a child's own nightly routine of winding down. The rhythmic text and detailed pictures provide a moment of shared calm at the end of the day, making it the perfect story to build a lasting bedtime tradition and remind both child and parent of the profound comfort found in the familiar.

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Original edition details

Goodnight Moon Originally published in 1947
Original language
English
Original publisher Harper & Row Publishers, Incorporated

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