Goodnight Moon

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Goodnight Moon (1947) is one of the best-loved bedtime books ever written. In a cosy green room, a little bunny says goodnight to everything around him, from the moon and the stars to the kittens, the mittens, and the quiet old lady whispering hush. Margaret Wise Brown’s soothing rhythm and Clement Hurd’s gentle pictures help children wind down and feel safe at the end of the day.

• A calm, steady rhythm in a bedtime story helps children slow down and get ready for sleep.
• Saying goodnight to familiar things, one by one, turns bedtime into a comforting ritual.
• The story follows a little bunny in a cosy green room who says goodnight to everything around him.
• Gentle pictures by Clement Hurd, together with the soothing text, help children feel safe at the end of the day.

Margaret Wise Brown (1910–1952) was an American author of children’s books who wrote more than one hundred picture books in a short career. She pioneered stories written for very young children about their everyday world. Her best-known books include Goodnight Moon, The Runaway Bunny, and The Important Book, and they remain bedtime favourites today.