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Every kid should read this book
This book is a timeless classic.Every parent should read it to their small children.It is a great way to end the day with a sweet good night.

A classic
I must admit that the only reason I bought this book was because people said it is a classic and any web site about children's books named this one. I did not relate to it, because when I was growing up in India, this wasnt popular. When the book arrived and I actually looked at it, I did not understand what the hype was all about and did not really read it to my son until a couple of weeks ago. (I bought the book about a year ago when he was just 4 months :) )
Child's Favorite Book
When I first bought this book I wondered what why it was always listed as a favorite. I didn't know the story but thought the color choices were a bit strong. Well my child LOVES this book. We read it almost everyday! I would highly recommend this book as well as "The Big Red Barn". ... Read more

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Goodnight Moon in Spanish
As an NY born of Dominican decent, I love reading this book to my little one.My 20 month old daughter loves this book. We have both the English and Spanish versions of the book.Often times she brings her Dad or me both books to read to her.We start with one gets tired of it mid-way and then she wants us to pick up where we left off in the other language.It doesn't really matter to her which language we start/end with.We change it up all the time.I agree with some other reviewers that the translation is not exact, but the flow is very good with the changes that were made.I especially like "la viejecita que teje muy calladita" instead of "a quiet old lady who was whispering 'hush'," especially since I knit and my daughter can relate to that.Because of this book she has begun to comfortably alternate luna/moon and star/estrella.I think it's really important for my little girl to learn both Spanish and, obviously, English and this book makes it that much easier to accomplish.

Good Night Moon (spanish edition)
Our family does not speak Spanish.However my son is currently taking Spanish 5 in high school.He believes learning a foreign language is important and wants to teach his new niece.He is looking forward to reading it to her!

great read
My son is only 6 months old, but he truly enjoy this book and the wonderful colors.We have in english as well. ... Read more

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Great book
I have never read this book before, but knew I wanted to read it to my daughter Ryan, especially since our last name is Moon. Ryan just loves this book at bedtime and the bunny is adorable. ... Read more

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Three Books in One
Over the Moon is a collection of three books in one. Goodnight Moon, The Runaway Bunny and My World are all written by late children's book author Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by late artist Clement Hurd.
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For a small bunny, the big world can be boiled down to "My slippers. /My pajamas. / Daddy's pajamas," and "Mother's chair. / My chair. / A low chair./ A high chair. / But certainly my chair." Back in print after more than 30years, Read more

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This book grows on you until you love it
I understand why some of the other reviewers did not immediately love this book.The rhymes are not as simple and catchy as "Goodnight Moon".However, the overwhelming simplicity and sweetness of the book is captivating and grows on you over time.It is slow and gentle.My 2 year old son loves this book and my husband loves reading it.This is real literature for children and truly a great book.

A mostly different book
The art, author, and some images are the same, but My World is a disparate set of very short verses, phrases, and repetitions, and doesn't share cohesiveness, cadence, or placidiy with it's better known "companion" Goodnight Moon.
Hauntingly weird
Seriously, we threw this book away after the first time we read it to our daughter.It's by far the worst baby book I've ever read.I don't know what on earth the people who liked this book were thinking (relatives of Margaret Brown?)...Sad too, because Goodnight Moon is the gold standard for baby books.If you don't believe me, go ahead and by the book, then throw it away when you're done.
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Editorial Review

"In the great green room / There was a telephone / And a red balloon / And a picture of-- / The cow jumping over the moon." Maybe you and your favorite baby have heard this soothing, rhythmic beginning to Margaret Wise Brown and illustrator Clement Hurd's classic Read more

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We have this book MEMORIZED!
Our 7 and 8 year old boys each had their own "Goodnight Moon" books. When our baby girl arrived a year and a half ago, we read one of the boys' books to her until we realized it was the ONLY book she wanted to hear. At 4 mos. when we'd try to read some of our other family favorites (Guess How Much I Love You, Wheels on the Bus, Chicka Chick Boom Boom and other GREAT classics) she would actually lean forward and shove the book away.She'd continue to do so until we'd pick up Goodnight Moon. Needless to say, the "old copies" were bound to get pretty ratty with so much use so we asked Santa to bring her a Goodnight Moon of her very own. She was so thrilled and she LOVED the bunny slippers. Unfortunately, the slippers were a bit too small but she'd squish her feet in them and waddle around anyway! Now, I've convinced her that her big dolly has cold feet so dolly is allowed to wear the adorable slippers! And, while we still sit down and turn the pages of "Goodnight Moon" and read it the "traditional" way every now and then, it's become a nightly ritual -- after prayers and "tuck in" -- to recite (from memory) the story as we tiptoe out of the room. By the time we reach "goodnight nobody" our baby's eyes are closed and we don't hear another peep till morning. God bless Margaret Wise Brown!

Excellent, Wonderful, perfect for kids of any age, I LOVE IT
I am forever loving this book!It is an excellent learning-to-read book!Goodnight Moon helps put kids to bed everynight!Thank You Ms. Brown!

cute, cuddly, and fun
I love Goodnight Moon! It's a true classic, great for reading aloud. And the cuddly slippers are so adorable on my little one... wish they came in adult sizes, too. ... Read more

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Super-sweet Goodnight Moon set!
This book and nightlight combo is absolutely adorable.It goes without saying that the book is a surefire hit with little ones, but I wasn't sure how the nightlight would be received.My girls ended up fighting over it because it was so appealing!Nightlight could be a little brighter, although I guess that's not exactly the point...I can't imagine anyone being disappointed by this set.

love this book
my two year old loves this book, picks it out constantly even though he has over 40 books on his shelf, my four year old also enjoys it still, very good book to have ... Read more

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Our Favorite Bed Time Story
This is such a nice book. My sons 3 years old, and loves this one! It talks about how we must say goodnight to the sun so the moon can come out and how we must get rest for a new day. This is a favorite of mine also.

My Son Loves This Book
My son is 15 months old, he got this book for his 1st birthday.He loves to look through the book, but is not ready to hear the whole story. The flip feature of the picture of the sun is his favorite part.As you turn the pages the sun disappears from the right and the moon appears on the left.He loves to turn it back and forth and make the sun appear. ... Read more

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Goodnight room
I really love this book. I remember reading it when I was little and it always seemed filled with mystery, the beauty of the illistrations is immense in my [slightly biased] eyes. I hope that little kids now like it as much as I did when I was little, it's really worth it, a cute story, and a nice way to be put to bed. ... Read more

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Two classics
Although the other reviewer's 15-month-old did not care for "The Runaway Bunny," our experience with these two fine books was very positive.We would read regularly to each of our three girls from infancy.The interplay between the illustrations in the two books became a topic of conversation as they learned to talk.These and other Margaret Wise Brown books (such as The Big Red Barn and Red Light Green Light) were favorites.

Love Good night Moon
My 15 month old loves Good Night moon and brings it to me to read over and over(He really loves the illustrations and repeatedly points at the red balloon).He doesn't like the runaway bunny -- he won't sit still to listen to the story.I recommend Good Night Moon highly but not the runnaway bunny. ... Read more

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