Good Night, World

PreS-K—Good Night Moon (Harper, 1947) goes global in this lovely ode to the world. A child getting ready for bed bids good night to everything he knows about. Starting large with the sun and the stars, he includes Earth's deserts, mountains, oceans, and animals, and then narrows in on his neighborhood, family, and friends. The evocative rhyme scans perfectly: "Turning Earth, good night to you./Good night, deserts pink and blue./Good night mountains capped in white./Ocean's breaking waves, good night." Each verse is grandly illustrated with a large, double-page painting. Fisher's multicolored, textured drawings match the expansive tone of the book with a wide palette of swirling colors and layered details. Children will love poring over the lush pictures in this gentle nighttime lullaby.—Martha Simpson, Stratford Library Association, CT