Perhaps the perfect children's bedtime book, Goodnight Moon is a short poem of goodnight wishes from a young rabbit preparing for--or attempting to postpone--his own slumber. He says goodnight to every object in sight and within earshot, including the "quiet old lady whispering hush." Clement Hurd's illustrations are simple and effective, alternating between small ink drawings and wide, brightly colored views of the little rabbit's room.

It's just o.k.

I bought this because it was so highly recommended here and by some other parents, but I am disappointed. We've had it for two years now, my son is now 2 1/2. I've tried to follow the cadence, which is awkwardly combined with the flow of page turning. The illustrations are amateurish and boring. (Who leaves a bowl full of mush to sit in the bedroom overnight?) Sorry, This book just doesn't click for us.

Can't believe I am giving it 5 stars

A while back I wrote a negative review of this book because I thought it was strange.(I deleted the review only a day or so after writing it, however). Like some others, I could not see the appeal of this book and didn't understand the particular writing style. I had read it to my child a few times and then stopped for a while.

Well, a couple of months ago I started reading this book at bedtime some and guess what - the baby really likes it! Now if my child likes it, then I cannot help but like it! He is 13 months old now and this is one of his many favorite books. It is part of our bedtime routine and is special to me now because I share with him each night. I am sure when he grows up I will have fond memories of "Good Night Moon", and may become sad when he thinks he is too old for this story.

Somehow, I do feel it is a sweet little book. We received 2 copies as gifts - I doubt I would have ever bought it on my own - but it has become a special tradition for us!

Going on copy number 2

We love this book. My son adores it. After bath time, we put him in his crib and give him a book to play with while we read him another one. Goodnight Moon is one of the very few books that he has no desire to play with or read another book while we are reading this one (Guess How Much I Love You is another).

We love this story because it is so interactive. Now that he is getting older, he points out all the things in the story, he counts to three (three little bears sitting in chairs) and he says Night Night after each Good Night page. We just love it.

As I said we are going on book number 2 here. The first book is too well loved and we need another copy of it.

Truly a timeless classic.