Goodnight, Good Dog Carl

Good Dog, Carl #16

by Alexandra Day

Everyone's favorite babysitting dog is back, and this time he's putting the everybody to bed! In Goodnight, Good Dog Carl, Carl tucks everyone in, makes sure all is well in the house, as a Good Dog should, and then settles down to sleep himself. A suggested lullaby is included at the end. This new board book is the latest title from Alexandra Day, author and illustrator of the best selling Good Dog Carl series of children's picture books. With over four-million 'Carl' books in prints, Goodnight, Good Dog Carl is sure to become a bedtime classic for a whole new generation of children.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Humor, Fiction

18 pages, Board Book

Published October 1, 2019

About the author

Alexandra Day, the beloved creator of Good Dog, Carl, is the literary persona of Sandra Louise Woodward Darling—an artist and storyteller devoted to the deep, joyful connection between children and animals. The beloved children's book author, Alexandra Day, is the literary persona of Sandra Louise Woodward Darling, an artist and storyteller passionate about connecting children and animals.

Born in 1941 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Alexandra Day emerged from a creative family where painting was a cherished pastime. Four formative years on a hundred-acre Kentucky farm nurtured her deep connection to animals and literature, fostering the seeds of her future artistic vision.

Day and her husband, Harold Darling, founded Green Tiger Press in 1970, marking the beginning of their publishing adventure. Her breakthrough came in 1985 with Good Dog, Carl, a book inspired by an antique German illustration she discovered in a Zurich bookshop. The story was based on her own Rottweiler, Toby, and featured her granddaughter, Madeleine, as the baby.

Over the past four next three decades, Day has published twenty-four Carl books, selling more than six million copies. The series, featuresing a gentle Rottweiler caring for a baby and their adventures, is a beloved staple of children's literature. Beyond Carl, she also created the Frank and Ernest series, The Teddy Bear’s Picnic, and many other books.

After selling Green Tiger Press in 1986, Day and Harold started Blue Lantern Publishing. In 1993, they moved to Seattle and founded Laughing Elephant Publishing. Following Harold's passing in 2016, Day continues to run the company with her family.

When not painting Carl or working at her publishing company, Day can be found spending time with her grandchildren and tending her garden. Alexandra Day often visits libraries and schools with her dogs, promoting reading and the benefits of therapy animals. Her life's work celebrates the magical bond between children, animals, and storytelling.

Reviews

[Kelsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved these books when I was a kid and my daughter loves them now. The Carl books never miss! I've always loved the illustrations so much

[Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

We LOVE Carl books in our house! They never miss with us. I get a little extra joy out of the fact that my spouse gets frustrated by wordless picture books. ("How on earth do you read it to him?! There are no words?!" lol) But Joey and I love seeing Carl and the baby go on adventures behind the mommy's back. :)

[Jodee Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it! The pictures were beautiful and I so love that this breed is getting positive attention. They are wonderful dogs and so much fun!!!

[Ushnav Shroff · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute as a button!