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My World: A Companion to Goodnight Moon
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| Part No: | 0694008621 |
| Manufacturer: | HarperFestival |
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| Customer Rating: | 3.0 / 5.0 |
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- ISBN13: 9780694008629
- Condition: New
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For a small bunny, the big world can be boiled down to "My slippers. / My pajamas. / Daddy's pajamas," and "Mother's chair. / My chair. / A low chair. / A high chair. / But certainly my chair." Back in print after more than 30 years,
My World by Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd is every bit as reassuring and appealing to young children as its more famous companion,
Goodnight Moon. Using the same format, this tale features the rabbit family as they go through their day: brushing teeth, eating breakfast, going fishing, reading stories, and climbing into bed. Black-and-white illustrations alternate with full-color scenes depicting the ever-expanding (yet still comfortably contained) boundaries of a child's life. In one image, the young bunny, clad in blue coveralls, hammers happily on his wooden truck, while Daddy, in matching coveralls, works on his own (real) car just outside the garage. Very young fans of the classic
Goodnight Moon will delight in recognizing the characters, illustration style, and gentle rhythmic words in this over-50-year-old picture book. For that matter, older fans will be pretty tickled, too! (Ages 2 to 6)
--Emilie Coulter
With delightful illustrations and poetic words, follow the bunny as he greets all things familiar in "Your world. My world."
The perfect companion to the classic goodnight story, Goodnight Moon.
| Adore this book | 2010-07-12 | 5 / 5 |
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| Margaret Wise Brown had such a gift for language and this is one of my favorite books by her. The text is lyrical, almost sing-songy with all the repetitions, and I love reading it out loud. It is so simple and sweet. Both my kids have loved this book, and my younger one really enjoys the pictures and talking about what's in each picture, pointing out which things are Daddy's, which things are Mommy's, and which are baby bunny's. I actually enjoy the pictures too and seem always to find something new in them. The text is somewhat unconventional in its flow, though, so if you're looking for standard rhythm and rhyme, as well as a straightforward narrative, you might not enjoy it. |
| Gentle and simple? Sure, but .... | 2010-06-21 | 1 / 5 |
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| Someone else described this anomalous work as "gentle and simple". I can't contest those adjectives, but truly this book makes no sense whatsoever. When my son brings it to me I try to figure out what the heck the authors were thinking, but time and again I draw a blank. The words seem like something Syd Barrett might have scribbled after his brain liquified. And what the heck is up with the last few drawings being like an inch square? |
| I should have listened to all the bad reviews... | 2010-01-07 | 1 / 5 |
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| My 22 month old & 3 y/o are in LOVE with the Goodbye Moon book and I was so excited to see a companion book to it. I purchased this book for Christmas and regret doing so! The book does not transition smoothly, does not make sense, its awkward to read and most important the kids toss it to the side and will not stay captivated when I open it. It has gone into our pile of give-aways. Dont waste your $$$!!!! The Goodnight moon 123 counting book is a much better alternative! |
| Really interesting story! | 2009-12-16 | 5 / 5 |
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| I was pleased with the pictures in the book. It arrived in new condition and looked very interesting for reading to my grandchildren. Since it is a Christmas gift, I have not actually read it. I'm just hoping they like it!!! |
| My kids love it, although it's low on MY list... | 2009-07-26 | 3 / 5 |
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| Margaret Wise Brown must have known what types of illustrations and prose appeal to small children, because my kids love "My World". However, it is not one of MY favorites, especially compared to her other books. If I could divide up my ratings by audience, I'd says one star for adult readers, 4 stars for children. |
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