A beautiful poetry book about bedtime, and all the things and people to say 'goodnight' to. The illustrations and the writing are timeless and sweet.

Very cute story to read at night time before bed. This book a little rabbit says goodnight to everything before it can go to sleep.

Goodnight wishes from a rabbit preparing for bed. ( )

I came across this “classic” today and…well…where do I begin? The back cover advises that this “is the perfect first book to share with a child.” My family agreed so I had to read this inane “story” every night to my son until I was able to locate significantly better board books. That is, until I made it to the local bookshop and grabbed any and everything that wasn’t Goodnight Moon. Ten years later, my son disdains books and, upon rediscovering this, I now know why. Now I understand why the cover doesn’t specify that you should share this with your child. My son finally slept through the night once I switched to NOT-Goodnight Moon.

Unlike one of the other reviews here, I won’t force a “spoiler alert” by giving away the ending. Of course, I ask you, what freaking ending? The annoying infant/rabbit/thing finally shuts up? Whoops! Did I give it away? No, no, this book doesn’t really ever end. The garish graphics and rhythmic incompetence ring in your head for months after finally tossing it into a box in the basement (use triple layers of packing tape).

Let me just pinpoint one aspect that’s bothered me for years. You cannot rhyme “moon” with “moon” and be granted “Classic” status. I’m sorry – no dice. No third-rate, illiterate rapper would get away with this, why does Brown? All I can guess is that, written shortly after the Second World War, the author (and illustrator) composed this under the duress of shell shock. Is that the explanation? Any other logic eludes me.

Perhaps it is telling that the one object the baby bunny neglects to acknowledge is the copy of Goodnight Moon sitting on the night stand. ( )

Goodnight Moon is the pinnacle of transition books for small children. The simple storyline of a small rabbit saying goodnight to everything around him may seem trite and banal, but this book has withstoof the test of time for good reason. The alternation between colored and black and white pages holds the readers attention, while the individal rhyming phrases seems to be a small game of hide and seek to find these items in the rabbit's room. As I read this book aloud, I actually heard myself saying the words more slowly and quietly as I neared the end, the cadence of rhymes and repetition of 'goodnight' truly lulling me into a more serene space. I wish I had someone to read this to me each night-I can't imagine a better way to fall asleep! ( )