Good Night Texas

Good Night Our World

by Adam Gamble, Red Hansen (Illustrations)

Many of North America’s most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these boardbooks designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for the continent’s natural and cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people visiting the featured area’s attractions—such as the Rocky Mountains in Denver, the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Lake Ontario in Toronto, and volcanoes in Hawaii. Rhythmic language guides children through the passage of both a single day and the four seasons while saluting the iconic aspects of each place.

Genres: Childrens, Nonfiction, Picture Books

20 pages, Board Book

First published September 1, 2007

About the author

Adam Gamble, is a writer, a photographer, and a publisher. He is the author of many books in the Good Night Books series, In the Footsteps of Thoreau, and A Public Betrayed. He lives in Sandwich, MA.

Reviews

[Campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

My toddler nephew insisted I read this to him. We don’t live in Texas.

[Michelle · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is a Spanish translation of Good Night, Texas from the Good Night Our World series.

While Buenas Noches, Texas covers many of our state's symbols and well-known sites, there is no thred of a story line at all. The illustrations do a good job of accurately reflecting the text on the page. However, HORROR OF HORRORS!, on the bluebonnet page the children are picking the bluebonnets and running through the field with the contraband! This will never do! The illustrator was definitely NOT from Texas.

If you are in the market for a book with a string of state symbols with easy text, I hope this isn't the best book you can find.

[Amara · Rating 2 out of 5]

Great concept, bad execution. Glad I read it before I bought it.

[Aileen · Rating 5 out of 5]

You would rate this 5 stars, too, if your daughter lit up every time she saw it. Of all of the good night books (we have a lot), this one is her favorite and she loves asking what each of the characters are saying (responses are imaginary), particularly on the rafting and barbecue pages. So much joy read over and over and over.

[Kristen Newcomer · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not really a story, more of a cheesy kid-friendly “tour” of Texas. A friend got us this book as a joke, but for some reason, my son loves this book right now! I, on the other hand, will be much relieved when he moves on.

[MARY Brazeau · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent collection of things a child should learn about the vast state but the series lacks the charm of the original Goodnight Moon.

[Kayla · Rating 3 out of 5]

The pictures and text formatting don't feel very professional or finished. Otherwise, this is fine.

[parsley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Used to love this

[Zana]

Acquired at Nowhere Bookshop, which was the only place we visited in San Antonio over Christmas other than my parents’ place.

[Lady Brainsample · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars rounded down

[Asho · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sebastian got this book as a Christmas present from his Grandma in Texas, and we love it! The illustrations are simple but very colorful and fun (and they depict a wide range of different types of people, which I appreciate). The text is sing-songy and appealing, fun to read out loud.
I'll definitely have to look for some of the other books in this series. I hope there is one for our home state and his other grandma's home state as well!

[Leslie aka StoreyBook Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have several of these books courtesy of the author/publisher for my great niece and I think it does a good job of covering some of the places and things that make Texas great. No there isn't really a story line, but I wouldn't expect one in this type of book for a toddler, it is more to introduce locations and things unique to Texas

[Lindsay · Rating 5 out of 5]

We LOVE this series! We read one to Clarissa every night!!

[Jeremy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kate read this to Olivia in June 2017.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

We really enjoy books from the Good Night Our World series. The illustrations are wonderful and the text has a very sweet quality.

[B. F. Elliott · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute read. Kind of like Goodnight Moon.

[Jimmy Long]

Fun book. Talks about the river walk. I remembered going to the river walk with my dad.

[Monique the Book Geek]

I'm not going to rate this book because... I would rate the book 3 stars for myself, but for a preschooler this book should get 5 stars. Very cute!