Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
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Book Reviews of Goodnight Moon
Book Review: Great Book
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this book for my 2 year old daughter with fond memories from my childhood. She loves it, and wants to read the 'moon book' every night. She loves it so much she even 'takes care' of it, sleeping with it at night and gently turning the pages (all other paperback books have been ripped thus far). If you don't own this, you need to.Book Review: My daughter enjoys this book every night.
Summary: 5 Stars
Great book with nicely laid out objects that kids can spot. I've almost memorized the whole book.Book Review: Goodnight Sanity
Summary: 5 Stars
This item of psychedelic literature appears charming at first, with its depictions of traditional Anglo-American décor and its rhythmic treatment of a soothing bedtime ritual. But closer inspection reveals subtle dangers for the young mind. This is not just the story of a rabbit-child going to bed, saying goodnight to everything he sees. This is the story of a mind on edge, of the dissolution of temporal reality. What is there is not necessarily there, like the red balloon that disappears in the middle of the book, only to reappear at the end. Or the socks on the drying rack, inexplicably gone. Or the painting of the moon-jumping cow; sometimes we see a mailbox there, sometimes not. The number of books on the bookshelf changes, throwing the very notion of objective perception into chaos. If one cannot be sure of where one is or what is in front of him, how can he be sure that he is anywhere at all? "Cogito ergo sum" offers little comfort in a world where the self has no ground to stand on.
But the ultimate threat to the unsteady mind is on the rabbit's nightstand, where a copy of Goodnight Moon rests ever so humbly. Imagine: a book within itself, within itself, within itself, to infinity. What tricks this could play on a young reader who, sitting in his room alone, mind dimmed with fatigue, only wanted to say goodnight to that lovely bowl of mush! Oh that tasty, tasty mush. Just like mom makes, with the raisins and the brown sugar. Or you always thought she made, but now you can't be sure.
Highly recommended as a sink or swim test for curious young minds. Also consider Common Psychological Disorders in Young Children for parental reading.
Book Review: Makes a great baby gift
Summary: 5 Stars
A classic book. Right size to slip into any baby gift basket. Should be sturdy enough for years of baby abuse.
Book Review: Excellent baby book - Perfect
Summary: 5 Stars
Initially, I would have rated this book a one star but after reading reviews of others who had children before, I decided to give the book a chance. I learned that the repetition of this book is a teaching tool and realized that as I began to read the book to my infant a couple months ago. As time goes by, she is beginning to recognize the common objects in the pictures that she sees in our home. I love the way the room darkens as it is getting closer to bed time. The illustrations are beautiful and the other objects drawn in the "great green room" were carefully thought out by the illustrator. The simplicity of the home environment gives the reader a feeling of warmth and security. Yes, the simple words will eventually get boring to an adult, but to a baby/child with limited vocabulary, it is perfect.