Goodnight Moon Book and CD,Used

From the Back CoverIn a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. 'Goodnight room, goodnight moon.' And to all the familiar things in the softly lit roomto the picture of the three little bears sitting in chairs, to the clocks and his socks, to the mittens and the kittens, to everything one by onehe says goodnight.In this classic of modern children's literature, beloved by generations of readers and listeners, the quiet poetry of the words and the gentle, lulling illustrations combine to make a perfect book for the end of the day.Generations of children have begged to hear this story before bed. Now children can add a new element to their bedtime routine by flipping the tape and listening to the original Goodnight Moon lullaby on the reverse side.In a new, beautifully designed reusable pouch, this wonderful recording of the classic bedtime story and the special bonus of the soothing, original lullaby composed especially for this recording is just right for sleepyheads.Product DescriptionIn a great green room, tucked away in bed, is a little bunny. 'Goodnight room, goodnight moon.' And to all the familiar things in the softly lit roomto the picture of the three little bears sitting in chairs, to the clocks and his socks, to the mittens and the kittens, to everything one by onehe says goodnight.In this classic of modern children's literature, beloved by generations of readers and listeners, the quiet poetry of the words and the gentle, lulling illustrations combine to make a perfect book for the end of the day.In this book and CD edition, children can read along with this cherished tale or just sit back and enjoy listening to the wonderful recording.About the AuthorMargaret Wise Brown, cherished for her unique ability to convey a childs experience and perspective of the world, transformed the landscape of childrens literature with such beloved classics as Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny. Other perennial favorites by Ms. Brown include My World; Christmas in the Barn; The Dead Bird; North, South, East, West; and Good Day, Good Night.Clement Hurd (19081988) is best known for illustrating Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny, the classic picture books by Margaret Wise Brown. He studied painting in Paris with Fernand Lger and others in the early 1930s. After his return to the United States in 1935, he began to work in children's books. He illustrated more than one hundred books, many of them with his wife, Edith Thacher Hurd, including the Johnny Lion books, The Day the Sun Danced, and The Merry Chase. A native of New York City, he lived most of his life in Vermont and California.Clement Hurd (19081988) se gradu de Yale University. Estudi pintura en Pars en los aos 1930 con Fernand Lger, entre otros. All fue donde desarroll su estilo caracterstico, compuesto de colores de fuerte contraste. Hurd estuvo casado con la escritora Edith Thacher Hurd, con quien tambin cre muchos libros que se convirtieron en favoritos de los nios.