Good Night Seattle (Good Night Our World series) [Board book]

Jay Steere (Author), Joe Veno (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up | Series: Good Night Our World series

Many of North America’s most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these boardbooks designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for the continent’s natural and cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people visiting the featured area’s attractions—such as the Rocky Mountains in Denver, the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Lake Ontario in Toronto, and volcanoes in Hawaii. Rhythmic language guides children through the passage of both a single day and the four seasons while saluting the iconic aspects of each place.

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About the Author

Adam Gamble is a writer, a photographer, and a publisher. He is the author of the Good Night Our World series, In the Footsteps of Thoreau, and A Public Betrayed. He lives in Dennis, Massachusetts. Joe Veno is an artist who has worked with Harcourt Brace, Hasbro, Houghton Mifflin, Milton Bradley, and Target. He lives in Hamilton, Massachusetts.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Board book: 20 pages
• Publisher: Our World of Books (September 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1602190143
• ISBN-13: 978-1602190146
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #131,347 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #33 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > People & Places > Explore the World > United States

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun tourist or trip planning item, March 28, 2010

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Doug Wade (San Leandro, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Good Night Seattle (Good Night Our World series) (Board book)

This is a fun little book. The reviewer who was upset that this book isn't deep literature seems to have missed the point. This isn't the next great children's book for the ages, and doesn't intend to be. It's a fun little book that shows off some of the cool things around Seattle, saying "good day" or "good evening" or "good night" to each one. Yes, it's a formula, but it works, and the illustrations are great.

We received this book as a gift to our child while visiting friends there, and it was interesting to look through it and see some of the things we'd already done, or intended to do, and got some ideas for next time. If you're getting a kid excited about a trip and want to involve them in planning a bit it's not a bad way to present some of the neat things about Seattle. We'll probably pick up some of the other books in the series before our next trip.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Little Tourist Book, November 3, 2010

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Rosemary "Rosemary" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Good Night Seattle (Good Night Our World series) (Board book)

My husband and I have lived in Seattle our whole lives, are proud of our culture, and are so excited to raise our kids here. We have good friends who live in Cape Cod, and our baby is due around the same time as theirs. They sent us the Good Night Cape Cod book, and we'll be sending them Good Night Seattle. It's a fun, simple way to introduce our little ones to a bit of their auntie & uncle's culture across the nation.

And I agree with Douglas regarding the negative reveiw; this isn't meant to be a literary classic. It's a sweet little toddler book. Add some Kipling or L. Frank Baum to round out your child's collection, but don't expect it from a touristy board book.

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great book!, December 18, 2007

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M. Toland "Mango Baby" (Downingtown, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Good Night Seattle (Good Night Our World series) (Board book)

This series of books is great. When I learned they had different cities I bought a bunch, including the Seattle one for my best friend's two boys. I also got them the Good Night Philadelphia book since both mom and dad grew up in the Philly area. What a great way to introduce Geography to kids!