Good Night America (Good Night Our World) (Good Night (Our World of Books)) : Adam Gamble, Suwin Chan: desertcart.co.uk: Books Review: Really cute story for little ones! Review: Our comfort with Goodnight Moon contributed to the interest piqued in Adam Gamble's Goodnight World series. I purchased Good Night America first, and have since added Good Night California, Good Night Hawaii, Good Night World, Good Night Beach, and Good Night Zoo to our collection. Soothing cadences of rhythm and rhyme they are not, but they are reading treasures nonetheless. One page reads: "Greetings, Everglades, home to alligators and so many other creatures." (Good Night America) The structure of the text is appropriate for toddlers, but parents and caregivers will find themselves surprised by the complexity of the vocabulary introduced in a board book. Sometimes the word introduced is a proper noun, like Everglades, giving you the opportunity to discuss this person or place. Perhaps you already have some experience with it or maybe you'll consider including it in your next family vacation. The opportunities for cognitive development are many with this series - the vocabulary alone affords many learning opportunities. What I love most though, is the opportunity to connect the books to reality, whether that's on a family vacation or a visit to a local zoo. Differentiating between fantasy and reality is a cognitive skill acquired during the preschool years, but that doesn't mean we have to wait until then to discuss it - compare Good Night Moon to Good Night America with your child. Which characters and places are real and which are not? Also, engage your child in discussion of the places in the books that you have visited. Did you visit today? Yesterday? Months ago? Will you go there soon? Discussion of the passage of time will help to solidify his or her concept of time and memory - another preschool developmental milestone. Appropriate for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, on up! Also reviewed at LittleSproutBooks.
| Best Sellers Rank | 500,604 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 3,262 in Explore the World Books for Children 53,809 in Literature & Fiction for Children (Books) |
| Customer reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (288) |
| Dimensions | 15.24 x 1.78 x 15.24 cm |
| Edition | Brdbk |
| ISBN-10 | 0977797902 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0977797905 |
| Item weight | 283 g |
| Language | English |
| Part of series | Good Night Our World |
| Print length | 28 pages |
| Publication date | 1 Oct. 2006 |
| Publisher | Our World of Books |
| Reading age | 2 - 3 years |
M**M
Really cute story for little ones!
K**R
Our comfort with Goodnight Moon contributed to the interest piqued in Adam Gamble's Goodnight World series. I purchased Good Night America first, and have since added Good Night California, Good Night Hawaii, Good Night World, Good Night Beach, and Good Night Zoo to our collection. Soothing cadences of rhythm and rhyme they are not, but they are reading treasures nonetheless. One page reads: "Greetings, Everglades, home to alligators and so many other creatures." (Good Night America) The structure of the text is appropriate for toddlers, but parents and caregivers will find themselves surprised by the complexity of the vocabulary introduced in a board book. Sometimes the word introduced is a proper noun, like Everglades, giving you the opportunity to discuss this person or place. Perhaps you already have some experience with it or maybe you'll consider including it in your next family vacation. The opportunities for cognitive development are many with this series - the vocabulary alone affords many learning opportunities. What I love most though, is the opportunity to connect the books to reality, whether that's on a family vacation or a visit to a local zoo. Differentiating between fantasy and reality is a cognitive skill acquired during the preschool years, but that doesn't mean we have to wait until then to discuss it - compare Good Night Moon to Good Night America with your child. Which characters and places are real and which are not? Also, engage your child in discussion of the places in the books that you have visited. Did you visit today? Yesterday? Months ago? Will you go there soon? Discussion of the passage of time will help to solidify his or her concept of time and memory - another preschool developmental milestone. Appropriate for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, on up! Also reviewed at LittleSproutBooks.
M**4
This gorgeous introduction to the USA and all its wonders is beautifully illustrated. Other books in this series have boring, more work-book-stiff-looking art. This one shines. The stars in the sky, the twinkle in children's eyes, the feathers on the bald eagle... all have depth and a softness that renders this book a wonderful gift. We have given it to foreign guests several times! And our toddler loves the bedtime ritual of putting the whole country to sleep :)
B**H
This fits in perfectly for our monthly rotating theme in my in home daycare. The kids just love it
M**.
What a cute and creative way to take a trip across America. This book gives toddlers an introduction to their country and introduces vocabulary that is a part of their heritage. Illustrations are simple and not too busy.
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