Good Night Like This - Hardcover

Murphy, Mary

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0763679704 ISBN 13: 9780763679705

Publisher: Candlewick, 2016

Synopsis

From the creator of A Kiss Like This and Say Hello Like This! comes a third adorable animal story to share — this one for bedtime.

Filled with dreamy, colorful art, this is the perfect soothing bedtime book for little children. The rhythmic text is just right for gently lulling them to sleep while cuddly rabbits, bears, dogs, and even a dragonfly each take turns tucking in their little ones. The gentle pacing and sweet pictures will be sure to elicit lots of oohs, aahs, and . . . zzzzzzs! Featuring novelty elements such as cut-away pages and foil effects, this is a cozy and delightful bedtime book for parents and children to share.

About this title

About the Author:

Mary Murphy is the author-illustrator of many board books and picture books, including A Kiss Like This, Say Hello Like This!, I Kissed the Baby!, and Utterly Lovely One. She lives in Galway, Ireland.

From School Library Journal:

PreS-K—Animal families ranging from mice to bears get ready to sleep. Each page depicts a new animal family snuggled together and then, with the use of a cutaway page, shows them fast asleep. At the end, the story urges readers to sleep, with a chorus of animals wishing them a "good night." This cozy story is a lovely addition to picture books about bedtime. Murphy's soft illustrations, created using ink and watercolor and then rendered digitally, use calm, muted colors to help depict a tranquil nighttime. The hand-lettered text consists of a bouncy, simple rhyme and repetition of the phrase "Good night...sleep tight, like this," making for a rhythmic read-aloud. A foil effect is used for both the lettering on the cover and the last page, which, though pretty, doesn't add much to the story. The cutaway pages, used consistently throughout, are much more effective, providing an engaging, interactive experience for readers, as they can transform the illustration from the animal being awake to asleep. VERDICT An ideal choice to lull a child to sleep or as a selection for a bedtime-themed storytime.—Laura J. Giunta, Garden City Public Library, NY

About this edition

• Publisher: Candlewick
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0763679704
• ISBN 13: 9780763679705
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Murphy Mary