Goodnight Moon 123 Lap Edition [Board book]

Margaret Wise Brown (Author), Clement Hurd (Illustrator)

Book Description

Grade Level: P and up

From kittens to cows to bowls of mush, the familiar images from his father's illustrations inspired Thacher Hurd with the idea for Goodnight Moon 123. These comforting images find new expression in this counting companion to the classic bedtime book.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreS—Spreads showing Goodnight Moon's great green room introduce and conclude this counting book. Images from the original work allow readers to count "One quiet old lady whispering hush," "Two little kittens," "Three little bears sitting on chairs" and so forth, up to "Ten toy houses," and then jump to "One hundred stars." Hurd's original artwork is reused, rearranged, and, in some cases, multiplied, such as the five black telephones floating against a white background. Unfortunately, the gentle poetic lilt that touched so many hearts does not appear in this work. Though young children often enjoy and embrace the familiar, this spin-off relies wholly on Hurd's iconic artwork but offers no homage to the original spirit of the book. Molly Bang's Ten, Nine, Eight (HarperCollins, 1983) and Karen Katz's Counting Kisses (S & S, 2001) are just two of the countless counting books that work better. Stick with the original Goodnight Moon.—Laura Butler, Mount Laurel Library, NJ
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About the Author

Few writers have been as attuned to the concerns and emotions of childhood as Margaret Wise Brown (1910-1952). A graduate of Hollins College and the progressive Bank Street College of Education, she combined her literary aspirations with the study of child development. Her unique ability to see the world through a child's eyes is unequaled. Her many classic books continue to delight thousands of young listeners and readers year after year.

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Muy pocos escritores de literatura infantil han logrado captar las emociones e inquietudes de la niÑez como Margaret Wise Brown (1910-1952). Sus numerosos y ya clÁsicos libros y grabaciones continÚan deleitando a lectores y oyentes de todas las edades.

Product Details

• Board book: 30 pages
• Publisher: HarperFestival; Brdbk edition (June 17, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061667552
• ISBN-13: 978-0061667558
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 11 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,170,380 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Margaret Wise Brown wrote hundreds of books and stories during her life, but she is best known for Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny. Even though she died over 45 years ago, her books still sell very well. Margaret loved animals. Most of her books have animals as characters in the story. She liked to write books that had a rhythm to them. Sometimes she would put a hard word into the story or poem. She thought this made children think harder when they are reading. She wrote all the time. There are many scraps of paper where she quickly wrote down a story idea or a poem. She said she dreamed stories and then had to write them down in the morning before she forgot them. She tried to write the way children wanted to hear a story, which often isn't the same way an adult would tell a story. She also taught illustrators to draw the way a child saw things. One time she gave two puppies to someone who was going to draw a book with that kind of dog. The illustrator painted many pictures one day and then fell asleep. When he woke up, the papers he painted on were bare. The puppies had licked all the paint off the paper. Margaret died after surgery for a bursting appendix while in France. She had many friends who still miss her. They say she was a creative genius who made a room come to life with her excitement. Margaret saw herself as something else - a writer of songs and nonsense.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and Simple, August 19, 2007

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Wantz Upon A Time Reviews (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Goodnight Moon 123: A Counting Book (Hardcover)

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

4.0 out of 5 stars Great addition to Good Night Moon, April 30, 2009

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V. Schrick (Long Island NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Goodnight Moon 123 Board Book: A Counting Book (Board book)

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.