goodnight moon by margaret wise brown and clement hurd

In addition, the book's text and illustrations are matched in away that it is natural to point out the words and pictures to your child, and for them to do the same as they grow older. There is a cadence to the story that is like a mediation mantra, quietly and gently calming you and your child down. For years, I could not quite put my finger on its appeal. This is a book that I read every night to my children when they were young. How many other books do you know that accomplish so much? Best of all, you and your children (and grandchildren, perhaps) will have wonderful memories to share. So you also help them to understand the differences among families. Finally, children are fascinated by how another child's room might look. That is a profound and wonderful lesson for everyone to have. Goodnight Moon encourages a sense of gratitude for whatever is around us. In addition, we all tend to see the glass as half empty rather than as half full. This means that you are also starting to teach reading in natural, relaxed way. This is a book that I read every night to my children. It's an excellent choice for a baby you love. However, it's still by her bed and I've overheard her 'reading' it to herself or to her baby brother many times. Now, of course, she's a big girl and says it's a 'baby book'.

After learning a little more about how children think, I began to understand what made it so appealing - the ritual of saying good night to familiar objects helped reassure her when she had to say good night to her mom and dad, which can be scary for tiny kids. We read it every night for months, because it seemed to set a good tone for bedtime. She seemed to be able to see the pictures and, as she got older, would reach out to touch elements in each. After reading the book several times to my newborn daughter, I noticed how soothing it was to her. I didn't remember reading this book as a child and at first it seemed a little odd - the pictures weren't tremendously appealing and the rhyme scheme seemed strange. I got this book (in the board version) for a shower gift for my now 2-year-old daughter.

Goodnight moon by margaret wise brown and clement hurd