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Goodnight Moon

1947 ยท Margaret Wise Brown ยท Picture book, bedtime

Acceptable. Age: 5+. A Catholic review of this book for parents.

Our review

A little bunny is getting ready for bed in a big green room. It says goodnight to everything it sees, like the kittens, the socks, and the moon. A quiet old lady whispers hush. A gentle bedtime classic with nothing to correct and little to teach. It shows a calm, orderly end to the day. Pair it with a bedtime prayer.

For parents

Age 5+, set by Lumen's read-alone age. Read aloud from 1; Common Sense Media says 2 and up. After the last goodnight, add one more: goodnight to God, who made the moon. Ask your child to name one thing in the room to thank Him for.

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