December 14, 2006

Nursery Necessity: Goodnight Moon

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We received our copy of Goodnight Moon well before Anderson was born. I used to occasionally read it Laura's growing belly. Now, reading Goodnight Moon is almost always part of our bedtime routine.

There are a few things that make this book really great. First, its a board book, so I'm not too concerned when Andy grabs the pages made from thick paperboard. In fact, I encourage him to help me turn the pages. Second, while the story is easy enough that I could probably recite the whole thing from memory right now, the classic illustrations are captivating enough to hold my interest. I enjoy pointing out the mouse as he travels around the room. Or noticing that the rabbit turns to face the objects to which he says good night. Or perhaps trying to read the titles of the books on the bookshelf. Or noticing that the picture of the bears on chairs has a picture of the cow jumping over the moon on the wall.

If for some reason you have a nursery without Goodnight Moon, then I implore you to get it as soon as possible. And if you know anybody expecting, it makes a wonderful shower gift!