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Summary: I'm Sick of This Book, But I Don't Count
Review: As a bookseller, I've just plain had enough of this book. It comes in several different forms and I've sold too many to count.But my opinion doesn't matter. The fact of the matter is, it's a great, soothing way to help get your child to sleep. Children need sleep rituals, and this book is a fine example of a sleep ritual. Saying goodnight to all of the things you love, knowing they'll still be there when you wake up. This book is comforting, and deserves its status as a perennial bestseller.
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Summary: A classic for a reason
Review: I got this book (in the board version) for a shower gift for my now 2-year-old daughter. I didn't remember reading this book as a child and at first it seemed a little odd -- the pictures weren't tremendously appealing and the rhyme scheme seemed strange. I have, however, been converted. After reading the book several times to my newborn daughter, I noticed how soothing it was to her. She seemed to be able to see the pictures and, as she got older, would reach out to touch elements in each. We read it every night for months, because it seemed to set a good tone for bedtime. After learning a little more about how children think, I began to understand what made it so appealing -- the ritual of saying good night to familiar objects helped reassure her when she had to say good night to her mom and dad, which can be scary for tiny kids. Now, of course, she's a big girl and says it's a "baby book". However, it's still by her bed and I've overheard her "reading" it to herself or to her baby brother many times. It's an excellent choice for a baby you love.
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Summary: a must for everyone
Review: I had this book when I was a baby and my mother purchased it for my son. It has become one of his favorite books and is a perfect way to end the day. This book is a classic that everyone should have.
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Summary: Harsh colors for sleepy eyes to focus on.
Review: The colored pages were harsh and reminded me of Van Gogh's The Night Cafe. Very acidic, sharp and unsoothing. Acid red and acid green are the dominant colors and they tend to vibrate and irritate our eyes when we read this room in a softly lit bedroom. The alternating black and white pages are so bland and boring in contrast. The story is soothing and simple but perhaps a bit too simple for older toddlers. Our toddler lost interest in the book at age 2.
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Summary: Favorite book of my 3 yr. old daughter
Review: Not too many nights go by with me or mommy getting away with not reading this book to our daughter at bedtime, at least twice. Last night we couldn't find it (aka I was too tired to look for it) so we turned out the light and recited the book from memory. I just love to hear her say, "Goodnight nobody." This is a great first book for a child just starting to master speech. There are also neat things in the illustrations you can point out to your child, like where's the mouse in this picture? (He moves around from page to page.)
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Summary: It's ok.
Review: This book is ok. There are other books that have a better more interesting story & melody to them such as "Is Your Mama a Llama" and "Polar Bear Polar Bear What Do You Hear?".
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Summary: The Best Children's Book
Review: This is the only book that my wife and I have been able to read hundreds of times to our three children. It engages the child in a unique and evolving way and is really a joy for all. I give it to all my friends with new children.
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Summary: I read this over and over again.
Review: This is a great bedtime book. The words are so simple and melodic. My son loved this book. This book fits into a successful bedtime routine very well. You'll love this book.
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Summary: a much-loved classic
Review: i have yet to meet a child who does not love this book. it is a pleasure to read aloud with children again, again, and again. but pray that they don't notice the painting hanging above the little bunny's bed! it is a scene of terror from "the runaway bunny," in which a young bunny is swimming in a river and an older bunny, in thigh-high rubber boots, is about to catch him with a carrot on a hook tied to a fishing pole. if your baby ran away would you stick his pacifier on a hook and try to reel him in that way? think about it, it is pretty disturbing. fortunately, most young children do not consciously notice this detail. but if your child starts having nightmares about being impaled on a fishing hook, look to your library and this much-loved classic for the possible reason why.
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Summary: Classic for over 50 years.
Review: This simple book with its soothing rhythms and gentle pictures has been the perfect bedtime story for very young children for three generations.
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