In the Goodnight Moon Book there is 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. Learn more about the author Margaret Wise Brown.

Goodnight Moon Book Review

Goodnight Moon (Hardcover),
by Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd (Illustrator)

Book Review by:
Chronicle of an Infant Bibliophile

I must be one of the only people that doesn't remember reading this classic tale about bedtime as a child. Still, I've heard it mentioned enough that I went hunting for it. The board book wasn't available, so we settled for the full sized version (which I'm glad about really).

On the opening page, a bunny lays in bed in a "great green room," filled with objects that the reader bids goodnight, page by page. At first, I was disappointed that he wouldn't look at it. But after a few days, it made a fast recovery, aided by the appeal of a red balloon.

Now I'm contemplating buying a copy for our collection. Anything that encourages sleep is welcome around here!

Excerpt:

"Goodnight light and the red balloon/ Goodnight bears/Goodnight chairs."

Infant's Interest:
He likes locating many of the items, including the red balloon, kittens, and mittens.

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Goodnight Moon Game

The Goodnight Moon Game is a collection of six matching and memory skill-building activities of gradually increasing difficulty featuring charming illustrations from the children's classic, the Goodnight Moon book.

Recommended Age: 30 months - 6 years

At the beginner's level, children match cards to identical images on the game board. They then graduate to games involving memory skills, while also matching images that are similar but not identical.

Once you've matched and memorized to your child's content, cuddle up together to read Goodnight Moon. No reading is required to play the games. Includes four playing boards, 24 matching cards, and the rules.

Winner of the Parents' Choice Gold Award and the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Best Toy Award. Goodnight Moon Game is for one to four players. --Elizabeth Ward
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Goonight Moon Puzzle

Goodnight Moon Floor Puzzle
If your child or grandchild knows Goodnight Moon, they will love this. It is a quality product and so much fun for the kids. Four year olds can probably do it by themselves and younger kids may need a little help. If you are a reader of the Goodnight Moon book, you will love it too. Go for it.
--Gramma

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Goodnight Moon Poster

The following Goodnight Moon Poster which is a scene from the Goodnight Moon book is available from AllPoster.com. You can get it framed or unframed. It is currently out of stock, but I will add the link to it as soon as it is back in stock.

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Goodnight Moon Animated Version

Goodnight Moon - Animated version of the classic children's book by Margaret Wise Brown, narrated by Susan Sarandon.

My 2-year old and I have read the book together hundreds of times. He was transfixed - and thrilled - when he saw it come to life! This is from HBO's "Goodnight Moon and Other Sleepytime Tales".

Buy the DVD!
Goodnight Moon and Other Sleepytime Tales

Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd's bestselling children's book headlines this winning 25-minute collection of sleepytime tales from HBO. Susan Sarandon narrates the simple story of a bunny readying for bed. Other top entertainers lend their voices to the tape: Tony Bennett sings the story of "Hit the Road to Dreamland"; Lauryn Hill brings rhythm to "Hush, Little Baby" (the best segment); Billy Crystal lends many voices to Mercer Mayer's "There's a Nightmare in My Closet"; and singers Natalie Cole, Aaron Neville, and Patti LeBelle sing other tales. A dandy video for the youngster, punctuated with "interviews" of real kids answering a host of bedtime questions. --Doug Thomas

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