Goodnight Moon, or Not...
Categories: Parenting & Families , Children's Books
Have you read Goodnight Moon to your child more times than you can count? In addition to the traditional hardback, the library offers audio, dvd, boardbook, and even braille editions. Ever feel like hiding your copy just to get a night off? Written by Margaret Wise Brown (1910-1952) in 1947, Goodnight Moon is a classic, a perennial favorite-- but that doesn't mean it can't get old. Why not give one of these bedtime alternatives a try?
- Goodnight Train (2006) Falling asleep is like taking a magical train ride.
- How Many Kisses Do You Want Tonight? (2004) Bears, ducks, bunnies, and even a snake request goodnight kisses as they are tucked into bed.
- Goodnight, Goodnight Sleepyhead (2004) Before heading off to sleep, a child says goodnight to her surroundings- from her bear's nose to dinosaur toes.
- The Noisy Way to Bed (2004) A small boy on this way to bed encounters sleepy animals that all have something to say.
- When Mama Comes Home Tonight (1998) Spinelli celebrates the nighttime rituals between a mother and child in gently rhyming text.
