#38 in Children’s books
Goodnight Moon
- 32
- Pages
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Our view
“Goodnight Moon” is less a story than a bedtime ritual, built on a soothing rhythm and a room full of things for a small child to find. Adults coming to it for plot may be puzzled: some find the strong reds and greens of the pictures restless rather than calming, and the drawings plain. It is made for the very young, read aloud at the end of the day.
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About the book
Goodnight Moon is an American children's book written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd. It was published on September 3, 1947, and is a highly acclaimed bedtime story.
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7.97.9 / 10 - Goodnight MoonThis book
8.18.1 / 10 - My worldMy world–Not ranked yet
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.2 across 382 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 72% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Children’s books average of 7.9. That is how 8.1 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.1 | 73 | 19% |
| Hardcover | 8.2 | 309 | 81% |
Frequently asked
What age is Goodnight Moon for?
Goodnight Moon sits on the Children shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 5–10. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 32 pages — shorter than 99% of the ranked books in Children’s books.
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