Good Night

My son is 19 months old and loves books. We checked this out from the library and he will not let me return it. On its due date it mysteriously disappears, only to be 'found' later at bedtime. I had to order him his own copy! This book is great for toddlers because they can relate to the photographs and 'read' what is going on. The diversity of the people in this book is also wonderful. I plan to order more from this series. There is no hidden agenda or certain morals being taught, just children preforming simple tasks and receiving lots of love from the adults in their lives.

I bought this book for my 2 year old girl and she loves it. She likes to see other babies doing same stuff she does before going to bed like taking a shower, picking up toys, using the potty, brushing their theets, etc. She wants me to read it over and over before she goes to bed. [...]

Good Night contains photographs and text relating to children getting ready for bed. The text goes through some of the activities a child would do when getting ready for bed and the photographs are of young children performing these tasks. Some of the activities are putting away toys, having a bath, putting on pajamas, brushing teeth, using the potty, and reading a story. The photographs highlight a variety of children, including children of different races, a developmentally delayed child, and a child being held by a parent of a different race. The bright colors and sparse text make this book appropriate for toddlers. In addition, it's a board book with rounded edges, making it easy for young children to look at by themselves. It shows children like them performing everyday tasks. Consistency and routines are important for young children and this book focuses on a ritual that every child performs each night. It also highlights the children's' accomplishments with sentences like "I can put on my pajamas and comb my hair all by myself." Also, toddlers need affection and this book includes multiple pictures of parents holding, hugging, and kissing their children. This book should be read to children at bedtime by their parents or other caregivers. The photographs are perfect for the text because they show the children performing the tasks that the text is describing.