Good Night God [Hardcover]

Holly Bea (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up

On a beautiful fall afternoon after the rain, a young boy and his father go for a walk in the park. As the sun begins to set and father and son return home, the boy says goodnight to all his favorite and familiar friends - the squirrels, the deer, the mouse, and the cats. As he prepares for bed, the boy says goodnight to his stuffed bears, his mom and dad, and most especially to his Creator. Vividly illustrated with jewel-tone paintings, Good Night God is a restful and reassuring bedtime story.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: HJ Kramer (September 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0915811847
• ISBN-13: 978-0915811847
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 9.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,803 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #75 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Religious Fiction > Christian

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Christian version of Goodnight, Moon, January 19, 2009

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Christine M. Irvin (Columbus, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Good Night God (Hardcover)

Good Night God, written by Holly Bea, reminds me of the classic children's nighttime book, Good Night, Moon. The only real difference between the two is that Good Night God has a religious slant to it.

In the book, which is written in verse, a young boy ends his day by saying good night to the things around him. He starts off by saying, "Good night, God, the day is done. Good night, birds. Good night, sun." He says good night to the sky, and the trees, and the squirrels and other things in his world. The words "Good night, God," are sprinkled throughout the text, as well as at the end of the book.

The illustrations, done by Kim Howard, are also reminiscent of Good Night, Moon, with the bright, bold primary colors. But Good Night God includes drawings of a young boy interacting with his world, rather than just illustrations of inanimate objects.

What I Like: I like having this religious alternative for a goodnight book. It's a great way to introduce young children to the idea of bedtime devotions.

What I Dislike: I debated with myself as to whether or not to mention the one thing I don't like about this book. But, again, I chose to tell you. On the next-to-the-last page it says: "But now it's time to sleep and dream of rocket ships and fairy queens." Because this is a book where a child is saying "Good night" to God and mostly to the things God made (like the sky, and the trees, and the squirrels), I think it would have been more appropriate for the child to dream of something other than "fairy queens," which, of course, are fantasy creatures. Just a thought.

Christine M. Irvin - Christian Children's Book Review

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Story, Lovely Illustrations, September 4, 2003

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T. Alford "Stay-at-Home Mom" (Mount Laurel, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Good Night God (Hardcover)

We needed another good night book for my son's bedtime routine and I really wanted one focused on God. I got this one for his birthday, and he loves it. He loves books in general, but some he will have nothing to do with. Not this one. The pictures are beautiful and the story is even sweeter. Great choice for going to bed!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Night God is enchanting, November 26, 2000

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Rebecca Brown "rebeccasreads" (Clallam Bay, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Good Night God (Hardcover)

Leaves of fire, skies of blue with puffy great clouds framing a fine Fall sunset, a little boy plays & sings his goodnights to all he sees around him with simple reverence & that glorious childhood confidence. With Kim Howard's vivid, immediate & colorful illustrations, Holly Bea sets a lovely teaching bedtime story before us. I recommend Good Night God for anyone with the wonder of a child for this bright & lovely time of year & the desire to thank God for the love of life. Grandparents, aunts & uncles - this one is a must on your Gift Lists.