Wind Says Good Night

by Katy Rydell, David Jorgensen (Illustrations)

It's late at night, and the cheerful chatter of Moth, Frog, Cricket, and Mockingbird keeps a restless child awake. But the friendly wind and a cooperative cloud intervene to quiet all nighttime melodies and deliver a gentle "Good night."

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

First published March 28, 1994

Reviews

[Elizabeth]

This cumulative story is realistic and captivating! A bit tricky to read aloud, children will giggle with you when you misspeak. David Jorgensen's illustrations are thoroughly interesting and entertaining!Scientifically accurate creatures, plants and the moon are given voices, facial expressions and whimsical clothes. Solid 4 stars!

[Alicia Steagall]

It’s a enjoyable, calm story to read a child before bed time.

[Marilyn]

Sometimes it's hard to fall asleep.

[Joanna]

Gentle cadence and pastel illustrations combine to lull a restless child to sleep. Many creatures need to work together to quiet the night, and they all need help. For example, "But Frog was deep in the swing, lost in the beat, with a night full of rhythm in his hands and feet. 'No,' said Frog, 'I can't stop strumming until Moth stops dancing.'"

[June]

I am always surprised how well children respond to this book. It is not that colorful, but there seems to be something about the additive and repetitive nature of the story that grabs them. I had babies to young elementary at story time and the 3 year olds to young elementary all moved closer for the story.

[Tricia]

good nighttime read. would be good for an older crowd for bug in the night. peaceful and calm story.

[Matthew]

This was a house-that-jack-built type building text. It was a clever book and great for a nursery rhyme. A good bedtime story.

[Nicole]

Very sweet book about the wind helping the critters outside a young child's window quiet down so that the little girl can finally fall asleep...

[MJ]

Growingup-Bedtime? Stories-Bedtime?

[Michael Fitzgerald]

Story is better than the pictures.

[Becky]

good repetition book