Book Review: Goodnight Moon
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Goodnight Moon is an apparently simple bedtime book whose appeal has endured for over sixty years. In it, a small rabbit delays bedtime by saying goodnight to all the objects in his room. The text is soothingly rhythmic, and the well-conceived artwork depicts the same bedroom from different perspectives in two-page colored spreads, alternating with close-up pictures of individual objects in shades of gray. As the bunny slowly subsides into bed and sleep, the light in the room dims until shapes are nearly imperceptible. This warm and comforting story traces the emotional transition of a young child from active relationship to restful solitude, all in the context of a stable and secure home emblemized by the unchanging objects in the room. A wonderful book.
Categories: 5 Stars, Age 00-04, Amblesideonline, Books Children Love, Classicalhomeschooling.org, Honey For a Child's Heart, NEH Summertime Favorites, Read-Aloud Handbook, World Books That Show, World Nifty 50
Tags: Classics, Good Night Books, Rabbits, Repetitive Books, Security
Posted on August 29, 2009
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