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purchased for grandsons. I am not there to read it but have been told it is a good book.
This is a nice book. It's very short (about 1 minute gets us through it) and very simple. The illustrations are nice too, but the artwork has a blurry effect to it so my son has trouble distinguishing what is in the images.
I have some of the other books from this author and have enjoyed them, but this book fell short of my expectations. There wasn't much story, just Good night this and good night that. Was disappointed with this book. In the book you follow a small child saying Good Night to various toys and things the child did during the day, and then ending with Good Night God. If you are looking for a QUICK read to put you child to bed this will fit the bill. But if your child likes more of a story before bed, I'd suggest looking elsewhere. But there is no story, just Good Night. Hope this review has helped you.
Good Night God, written by Holly Bea, reminds me of the classic children's nighttime book, Good Night, Moon. But Good Night God includes drawings of a young boy interacting with his world, rather than just illustrations of inanimate objects.What I Like: I like having this religious alternative for a goodnight book. But, again, I chose to tell you. He starts off by saying, "Good night, God, the day is done. Just a thought.Christine M. Good night, birds. The only real difference between the two is that Good Night God has a religious slant to it.In the book, which is written in verse, a young boy ends his day by saying good night to the things around him. It's a great way to introduce young children to the idea of bedtime devotions.What I Dislike: I debated with myself as to whether or not to mention the one thing I don't like about this book.
Good night, sun." He says good night to the sky, and the trees, and the squirrels and other things in his world. The words "Good night, God," are sprinkled throughout the text, as well as at the end of the book.The illustrations, done by Kim Howard, are also reminiscent of Good Night, Moon, with the bright, bold primary colors. On the next-to-the-last page it says: "But now it's time to sleep and dream of rocket ships and fairy queens." Because this is a book where a child is saying "Good night" to God and mostly to the things God made (like the sky, and the trees, and the squirrels), I think it would have been more appropriate for the child to dream of something other than "fairy queens," which, of course, are fantasy creatures. Irvin - Christian Children's Book Review
I liked this book primarily because it helps to teach children about God. It also helps them to learn to be thankful for creation and for simple things. It's a good book to end the day with.
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