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published
May 27th 2008
by Little, Brown and Company
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Hardcover, 48 pages
setting
The United States
isbn
031604041X
(isbn13: 9780316040419)
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A brilliant parody of the children's classic Goodnight Moon, built around the coming end of the worst presidency ever.
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Read in July, 2008
recommends it for:
smug assholes, douches
No. No no! Wrong. When this book came out, we couldn't keep it in stock because my book store's in Berkeley and everyone is a smug, self-congratulatory old hippie. Here is my opinion: even if they rhyme and are in a pretend version of Goodnight Moon, Abu Ghraib, the 3017 people who died on September 11th, and the entirety of american foreign policy for the last eight years- they're not funny. I mean, okay, maybe they could be funny, if you said something insightful or mean or irreverent about th...more
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This is a hilarious parody of the original children's book Goodnight moon. With a similar format, what seems at first to be an innocent mockery of the president turns out to be a much more symbolic and meaningful message than one would expect at first glance. In a metaphor where the book's protagonist can be seen as not just Bush but any of us, the room that surrounds the protagonist is an increasingly unrecognizable America, one that we have grown somehow unaccustomed and distant from.
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Read in December, 2008
This book is brilliant!!!
I grew up with Goodnight Moon as one of my most cherished books, and now as a grownup its great to have this new satirical version. It's brilliantly put together and really funny and enjoyable for both those who have read this book as little and those who have not.
And to all of you who are criticizing this book: stop being so huffy and full of yourselves. This book has nothing to do with 9-11 and all the people who died there. That was absolutely...more
I grew up with Goodnight Moon as one of my most cherished books, and now as a grownup its great to have this new satirical version. It's brilliantly put together and really funny and enjoyable for both those who have read this book as little and those who have not.
And to all of you who are criticizing this book: stop being so huffy and full of yourselves. This book has nothing to do with 9-11 and all the people who died there. That was absolutely...more
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Gosh, just about everyone...
Quite possibly the best, most ingenious, most hilarious, most frightening parody ever created of any piece of media. That it outrages so many (on both sides of the political spectrum) is only testament to that.
Of course some of the issues brought up in the illustrations are horrific, that's the point. The Bush presidencies have been years of horror--much worse for some. A parody of a children's book is the most fitting place to chronicle a parody of a Presidency by the most unfit per...more
Of course some of the issues brought up in the illustrations are horrific, that's the point. The Bush presidencies have been years of horror--much worse for some. A parody of a children's book is the most fitting place to chronicle a parody of a Presidency by the most unfit per...more
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Read in September, 2008
“Goodnight Bush,” an unauthorized parody of the 1947 children’s bedtime classic “Goodnight Moon,” written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd.
Without giving a way too much so I will just comment on a few illustrations: In place of the bunny rabbit character in the children's book, a childlike George Bush is tucked safely in bed surrounded by toys I'm assuming are suppose to represent different facets of the Bush administration. A tiny Osama Bin Laden peek...more
Without giving a way too much so I will just comment on a few illustrations: In place of the bunny rabbit character in the children's book, a childlike George Bush is tucked safely in bed surrounded by toys I'm assuming are suppose to represent different facets of the Bush administration. A tiny Osama Bin Laden peek...more
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Read in January, 2009
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my motherrecommends it for: people who aren't happy with america today
This has to be the worst book I have ever read all the way through, and I don't mean bad writting; it was brilliant. They mercilessly critisized and abolished everything to do with the last eight years of presidency. Picture for picture they warped from the "beloved" Goodnight Moon into Goodnight Bush, and goodnight to Dick Cheney wispering "hush." It was absolutly awful in unmentionable ways, and we loved it.
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Read in September, 2008
It’s a rather thin joke, and I was somewhat disappointed with the effort, although I am glad that I read it. I loathe George W. Bush’s administration, and it’s humor that has helped me get through the last almost 8 years so I thought that I’d love this book.
Actually, it was kind of cute and I got a few smiles out of it; I also thought that some of it was right on the mark and some of it was in extremely poor taste. Generally, it was just ok.
The afterword made me l...more
Actually, it was kind of cute and I got a few smiles out of it; I also thought that some of it was right on the mark and some of it was in extremely poor taste. Generally, it was just ok.
The afterword made me l...more
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Read in September, 2008
This is the only children's type book I have put on my lists, even though one might say it is not really a children's book. Clever. Funny. Scary. I will be reading many times and I am putting it in plain view for all of my house guests.
*******WARNING***********
You may not want to read this if you are a fan of Bush or anyone connected to Bush or a Republican.
*******WARNING***********
You may not want to read this if you are a fan of Bush or anyone connected to Bush or a Republican.
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Read in November, 2008
I definitely expected more from this ridiculously quick read. The illustrations make the book, but I think I can speak for my family when I say that it was quite dry. Too bad, I was excited to get this book out of the library!
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recommends it for:
EVERYONE
BEST BOOK EVER!!!!!!!!!!!
U can just spend hours going through the pictures finding new, hilarious things to laugh about!!!
a great gift for all occasions
U can just spend hours going through the pictures finding new, hilarious things to laugh about!!!
a great gift for all occasions
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Read in January, 2009
This book is a parody of the children's classic Goodnight Moon.
What a good time to read it - when Obama is about to be sworn in, and Bush is reflecting on his presidency. His reflections are quite funny - he says that although not everyone may agree with his "tough decisions," he hopes that they respect that he was willing to make "the tough decisions." He has a problem with repetition. And then he says that no weapons of mass destruction was a "disappointme...more
What a good time to read it - when Obama is about to be sworn in, and Bush is reflecting on his presidency. His reflections are quite funny - he says that although not everyone may agree with his "tough decisions," he hopes that they respect that he was willing to make "the tough decisions." He has a problem with repetition. And then he says that no weapons of mass destruction was a "disappointme...more
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Read in July, 2008
recommends it for:
B&N Browsing only
Doesn't effectively use the original as inspiration, and lacks cleverness in general. It's also tone deaf.
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Read in December, 2008
Short and very easy little read, reminds me of Goodnight Moon... My favorite part was at the end of the book, and I quote. "Bush himself, while campaigning referred to Goodnight Moon as one of his childhood favorites (along with Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar, which was not actually published until one year after Bush graduated from college: the president's infancy was clearly an extended one.)" If that puts a tone to the book I don't know what does.
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Goodnight Bush is a perfect parody of Margaret Wise's Goodnight Moon. If you are a parent or teacher who believes the Bush administration crossed an unacceptable line, you must read this book. The illustrations are so well done, you actually have to look for the differences. And once you find them, you'll laugh so hard it hurts.
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If (1) you have ever read this best loved children's book and (2) you know that Bush just left office (and you are shouting hoorah for that reason), you will LOVE this book. Only people who have the knowledge of "Good Night, Moon" will get this book... but I promise it will make you pee your pants from laughing so hard.
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Read in December, 2008
I stumbled across this book at a holiday party and really enjoyed looking through it! I had read some mixed reviews, and while I can understand some of the frustration and disappointment with the story, I couldn't resist looking at all the intricate details in the drawings!
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Read in January, 2009
This book really appealed to me and Ms. Erickson at Colombia University Book Store it made connections to events while president Bush was in Office. Mostly about Bush's Sleeping routine. I hope who ever reads this book gets a good laugh cause i know i did.=]
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Read in January, 2009
I learned that Cheney wears bunny slippers, and that Goodnight, Moon was published in 1947. I was going to take a star away for it running on just a bit long, thus making the cadence overly repetitive, but I gave the star back for the amusing afterword.
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Read in April, 2009
In addition to being seemingly well researched/credited, it is also hysterically, scathingly witty. All the subtle items withing the room all fittingly prod and jab. For all those W. despisers, this one is cannot miss!
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Read in December, 2008
I received this book as a Christmas present - it is biting and beautiful. Would highly recommend it to anyone eagerly awaiting the end of an error.
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