September 2004
Goodnight Moon
By Margaret Wise
Illustrated by Clement Hurd
Publisher: HarperCollins
A baby rabbit snuggles down to sleep to the rhythm of a cosy rhyme that wishes all the objects in his room "Good night". Outside, the moon shines in a darkening sky while inside the shadows lengthen.
There is something comforting as well as hauntingly magical about this. The rhyme, listing each object in the room, has a steady, calming effect; and the little old lady who sits in the rocking chair whispering hush watches over the little bunny like a guardian angel.
On every page, a tiny brown mouse hides. Help baby find it - it will soon be a favourite bedtime activity.
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