Why do kids like "Goodnight Moon"?

**Rosa** · 26-02-2009, 10:38pm

Louis got the Goodnight Moon book at a jumble sale ages ago, I had no idea it was the most famous American kids book etc etc.

But WHY do they like it?

It has odd pictures... the rhyming and rhythm is pretty dodgy (maybe I'm reading it wrong??).

Old lady whispering hush?? thats just FREAKY!!

But yet, two years on... it is still the favourite.

Anyone else wonder?

Red xx

**fifitrix** · 26-02-2009, 10:42pm

Yes it is a strange book, and they do all seem to ike it. J is obsessed by the moon and stars, but that's can't be the only reason why. I had never heard of it until a little while ago.

I don't like it actually

I tried hiding it so we could stick with the gruffalo (and his child) but she found it buried in her blanket box

**Ruby** · 26-02-2009, 10:50pm

I don't get it either. But then I don't like Where The Wild Things Are - I think Max is a cocky little f*cker.

**fifitrix** · 26-02-2009, 10:56pm

Originally Posted by Ruby

I don't get it either. But then I don't like Where The Wild Things Are - I think Max is a cocky little f*cker.

PMSL, that book is all wrong as well

**Ruby** · 26-02-2009, 10:58pm

Yeah. Max wouldn't get his tea brought upstairs in my house.

**calgal** · 27-02-2009, 08:40am

When i was coming back from an NYC trip just before Christmas, i saw this book in the bookshop at the airport and i remembered a thread on here with people recommending it, so i bought it for DD.
She really

it!!

You can buy it from www.play.com and i think i will be buying it in future for other kiddies. Big

Not fully sure what it is, i guess all the *little* things in one room??

**Squeaker** · 27-02-2009, 08:44am

Originally Posted by Ruby

I don't get it either. But then I don't like Where The Wild Things Are - I think Max is a cocky little f*cker.

I bloody hate that book. I groan everytime Alex pulls it out of his bookshelf. There are a few I hate actually, The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Bears in the Night in particular drive me potty.

I'm a huge fan of the Aliens / Dinosaurs Love Underpants books. I think I'm such a simpleton that I like nice rhyming books.

I haven't actually read Goodnight Moon so I'll vet it before purchasing.