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Mentioned in 13 episodes
Goodnight Moon
Book • 1947
Goodnight Moon is a timeless children's book written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd.
The story follows a young bunny as it prepares for bed, saying goodnight to all the objects in its green-walled bedroom.
The book features a rhyming poem and detailed illustrations that capture the bunny's bedtime ritual, gradually transitioning from a lit room to a darkened one as the moon glows outside.
The narrative is simple yet effective, creating a cozy and rhythmic bedtime journey that has delighted children and parents alike for generations.
The book is notable for its focus on the minutiae of a child's surroundings and its ability to induce a sense of comfort and security.
The story follows a young bunny as it prepares for bed, saying goodnight to all the objects in its green-walled bedroom.
The book features a rhyming poem and detailed illustrations that capture the bunny's bedtime ritual, gradually transitioning from a lit room to a darkened one as the moon glows outside.
The narrative is simple yet effective, creating a cozy and rhythmic bedtime journey that has delighted children and parents alike for generations.
The book is notable for its focus on the minutiae of a child's surroundings and its ability to induce a sense of comfort and security.
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in relation to bedtime rituals for children.


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as a popular but personally disliked children's book.


Russ Roberts

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as her favorite book when she was little.

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while discussing its unexpected success and dark backstory.

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as the author of "Goodnight Moon", discussing her life and work.


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while discussing the impact of technology on communication and intimacy.

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as an example of a picture book that evokes strong emotional responses in young children.

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as the author of many beloved children's books.


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as a book that will remain relevant in the future, especially with lunar colonization.


Neil Freeman

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as a book that has been putting kids to bed for 76 years.


Ryan Holiday

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as an example of a book that a parent might have recently read.


Ryan Holiday

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as a book he reads to his children, although he admits to wanting to throw it out the window sometimes.

Matt Martin

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as a book she has read approximately 1500 times and finds surreal.

Marina Hyde

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as a book that young children enjoy.

Cindy McInroy

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as a book that is gifted to children to establish routines.

Kate Graham

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when talking about reading difficulties.

Taylor Strecker

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as an absolutely traditional christening or baby shower gift in America.

Lucy Mangan

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as a book he repeatedly read to his sons at bedtime.

Jim Daly

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Mentioned as one of the most beloved children's books of all time, and its absence from the list of the 10 most checked out books in the history of the New York Public Library was noted.

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as a book her young children enjoy, highlighting the repetitive nature of some children's books.


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