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Goodnight Moon 123 Board Book: A Counting Book

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What child hasn't loved the timeless classic GOODNIGHT MOON? Whether it was looking for the mouse on the color pages, finding objects to tell goodnight, or simply relaxing to a soothing visual lullaby, it's been a childhood staple since 1947.

Now HarperCollinsPublishers has presented GOODNIGHT MOON 123, arranged by John Thacher Hurd, son of the original illustrator, Clement Hurd. It is a simple collection of drawings taken from the classic storybook and set to a counting theme. From "One quiet old lady whispering hush" to "Ten toy houses," the objects are easy to count and familiar.

For parents who have had the pleasure of reading GOODNIGHT MOON countless times to sleepy bundles, this new incarnation may seem a bit dull. Grownups can see how it wouldn't be hard to Photoshop this book together and cash in on Brown and Hurd's work, and many parents would point out that there are better counting books available.

But seen from a child's perspective, here is a counting book with a familiar look. Much like CHIKA CHIKA 123 is to CHIKA CHIKA BOOM BOOM, this book has the same look of its predecessor, allowing children to make visual connections between that which is the "same."

GOODNIGHT MOON 123 is a nice book that may fall under the popularity wing of the original, but falls short in the world of counting books. Sweet and simple is good, but sometimes that all it is: sweet and simple.

Reviewed by Christina Wantz Fixemer
08/19/2007

Since my two year old loves Good Night Moon so much, we thought we'd get this to enhance her counting abilities- it's great- my only complaint is that it jumps from 1-10 which is appropriate to 100!!! As a teacher, I couldn't see that being logical, especially for her age.