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Goodnight, Me
Someone's ready for bed, but it's going to take a long, long time to say goodnight!
Echoing the loving goodnight rituals that will be familiar to many a parent and child, Andrew Daddo's gentle text, with softly hued illustrations by Emma Quay, is just the thing for coaxing an active toddler to sleep....more
Echoing the loving goodnight rituals that will be familiar to many a parent and child, Andrew Daddo's gentle text, with softly hued illustrations by Emma Quay, is just the thing for coaxing an active toddler to sleep....more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
October 30th 2007
by Bloomsbury USA Childrens
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It’s bedtime and a baby orangutan is settling into bed. Starting with his feet and working his way to his eyes, he says goodnight to each of his body parts until he finally exhausts himself and says, “Goodnight, Me. See you in the morning.”
The illustrations, done in pastels and watercolors, are gentle and help to create a calming atmosphere. The text is concise as the little orangutan settles each body part in for bed, “Legs, get some rest. We’ve got a lot of jumping to do tomorrow.”
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The illustrations, done in pastels and watercolors, are gentle and help to create a calming atmosphere. The text is concise as the little orangutan settles each body part in for bed, “Legs, get some rest. We’ve got a lot of jumping to do tomorrow.”
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This is such a charming story and so beautifully illustrated.
The story is focused around the point-of-view of the main character, a baby orangutan. The little one is convincing his body to calm down for sleep. He names body parts and, mentioning some of what they do in his busy day, he tells them to settle down for the night. Feet, knees, legs, tummy, bottom (“Enough wriggling, bottom. It’s time to be still.”), chest, hands, arms, neck, head, mouth, eyes (“Can you see any dreams yet?”). As his m...more
The story is focused around the point-of-view of the main character, a baby orangutan. The little one is convincing his body to calm down for sleep. He names body parts and, mentioning some of what they do in his busy day, he tells them to settle down for the night. Feet, knees, legs, tummy, bottom (“Enough wriggling, bottom. It’s time to be still.”), chest, hands, arms, neck, head, mouth, eyes (“Can you see any dreams yet?”). As his m...more
This books is beautiful. A mother putting her baby monkey to bed by saying goodnight to all parts of his body. This is like one of those relaxation tapes where you relax your shoulders, feel you fingers etc but delivered in lovely prose and illustrator Emma Quay captures the expressions of an over-excited child to one falling asleep with sublime humour.
Apr 21, 2009
Jack Kirby and the X-man
rated it
2 of 5 stars
Recommended to Jack Kirby and the X-man by:
Playgroup
The celebrity children's book should always be approached with caution...
This book attempts to get that active toddler asleep by sequentially saying good night to body parts. The idea is certainly not new, and I'm almost certain there are other books that use the idea. The text in this book is acceptable - not exceptional, not terrible. The use of an orangutan by Emma Quay provides a point of interest.
The quote from the "grateful parent" on the back about how this book solved all their bedtime b...more
This book attempts to get that active toddler asleep by sequentially saying good night to body parts. The idea is certainly not new, and I'm almost certain there are other books that use the idea. The text in this book is acceptable - not exceptional, not terrible. The use of an orangutan by Emma Quay provides a point of interest.
The quote from the "grateful parent" on the back about how this book solved all their bedtime b...more
Baby orangutan says goodnight to each of his parts and thanks them for the work they did that day. Sweet and simple.
The illustrations play up the softness of the pencils and watercolors used to make them to give a soothing but playful feel to the book.
Great for bedtime! Or a bedtime themed baby or toddler time.
The illustrations play up the softness of the pencils and watercolors used to make them to give a soothing but playful feel to the book.
Great for bedtime! Or a bedtime themed baby or toddler time.
Would be perfect for a toddler storytime. Too young for the preschool? Then again, I do get young ones at preschool. Cute that the monkey is saying good night to everything about himself, and trying to get himself to be still. The kids might enjoy that. I'll keep it around just in case.
I think the illustrations are adorable--but don't particularly sync with the text in a way that makes this sensational. As some have noted, the text almost needs a human child to really work. The illustrations are awfully cute, though.
This is a nice, soothing book; perfect for bedtime. Each part of the body is acknowledged and relaxed (goes to sleep) until finally the little orangutan drifts off to sleep herself.
By Andrew DADDO? Wait. THAT Andrew Daddo? It can't be! But IT IS!!! He has written a sweet bedtime book that would make a useful addition to a sleepytime storytime.
the little monkey is saying goodnight to all its body parts and telling them to go to sleep. the kids could say goodnight to their own body.
Like a bedtime meditation for toddlers, saying goodnight to each body part. Quite soothing and calming.
The last book before bedtime for the last 2 years - thankfully its a perfect bedtime book!
I love this book, it's such a natural piece of text, and the illustrations are too cute!
The art and story were simple and sweet. Definitely a great bedtime read.
Sweet bedtime story.
Another great idea ruined by pictures. In this case they're a small orangutan clad in nothing but an undershirt and sleeping in a basic bed. It's simultaneously too human to be an orangutan, and too much of an orangutan to be a human--the final effect is of an unkempt cave child.
I love the idea of the child saying goodnight to his/her body parts. So next time, could we have a child in the pictures, and if political correctness is needed, perhaps children of both genders and various races?
I love the idea of the child saying goodnight to his/her body parts. So next time, could we have a child in the pictures, and if political correctness is needed, perhaps children of both genders and various races?
All about a baby orangutan trying to help the different parts of his body to fall asleep, probably the most endearing good night story I've read in a long while. Also, the illustrations are top-notch.
Jan 21, 2009
Richelle
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommended to Richelle by:
Jaclyn
Shelves:
bedtime-stories,
kid-stuff
A baby orangutan getting ready for bed? Too cute.
Recommended: birth to 5
Someone’s ready for bed, but it’s going to take a long, long time to say goodnight!
Someone’s ready for bed, but it’s going to take a long, long time to say goodnight!
Nov 21, 2007
Corrie Fisher
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Robin, Chris, Nancy
Shelves:
children-s-books
Perhaps it's the illustrations, but I just love this sweet goodnight story.
orangutan says goodnight to all his body parts. may be good for toddlers.
Mar 15, 2013
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Rach
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Jan 07, 2013
Tiffunee
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Jan 06, 2013
Andrea Labonte
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