Good Night, Mr. Night

by Dan Yaccarino

Book Overview

Each evening as gentle Mr. Night walks the earth closing the flowers, soothing the animals, and calming the sea, he brings a special magic to the world. When you see him at your window, you'll know... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0152013199
• ISBN13: 9780152013196
• Release Date: September 1997
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 3 years and under

Customer Reviews

A must read!

Goodnight Mr. Night was an instant hit for both my children. They have never been afraid of the dark knowing Mr. Night is looking after them.

Best Ever

A beautiful bed time book that the entire family can enjoy. This is one of my all time favorites.

Great Bed-Time Read

I had read a great review of this book, but after receiving it, we were concerned that Mr.Night was a little scary-looking for a small child. So prior to a week-end visit from our grandson, I went in search of the "Good Night, Mr. Night" doll (Yottoy Productions). We presented him with the doll, and showed him how Mr.Night's stars glowed in the dark. He was very taken with Mr. Night, and dragged everyone into a dark room to show them how his stars glowed. The next day, still unsure, we presented him with the book. Not to worry! Our 3 1/2 year-old grandson was mesmerized by this book (as was his 1 1/2 year-old brother!), and immediately said, "Read it again; I like it." Bedtime for the 3 1/2 year-old is normally an ordeal (and it started out that way), but after reading "Mr. Night" together, he closed his eyes, rolled over, and was asleep. The next day, after hearing the story 5 times, he read it aloud to his mother--almost word-for-word--when she came to pick him up. This is a wonderful book for any child--whether they have a difficult time going to bed or not. And don't let Mr. Night scare you--children must see what we can't. (I do think it worked best to present the Mr. Night doll first.)

My children love this one.

Being an earth-based, organic, natural-fiber sort of family, I wasn't sure the the anthropormorphic Mr. Night was going to be popular with my children (ages 7 and 3), but the reading of this book (now memorized by all) has become part of our nightly ritual. My son received a "Mr. Night" doll as a gift and was so taken with him (boys DO need dolls, but that's another subject....)that I ordered the book. I was pleasantly surprised. The story shows a day in Mr. Night's life, and a small boy's loving relationship with him. In a few succinct pages, Mr. Night gently puts all the living beings of the Earth to sleep and prepares the world for its night of rest, then goes off to bed himself. The boy is aware of Mr. Night's doings, and feels a special connection with him that results in his own peaceful nightly slumber. The story clearly illustrates the ongoing cyclical nature of day and night, and makes the reader feel at one with the powerful forces that shape our world. The illustrations are vivid and colorful, and clearly show the change from light to dark to light again. I highly reccommend this book for children of all ages.

The Brilliant Color of Mr. Night

Dan Yaccarino has hit a bull's-eye with this imaginative depiction of night, that is, Mr. Night. With bright and bold colors that fill each page, a "day" in the life of Mr. Night is told from a child's perspective. The implied author invites the reader, or audience (this is a good read-aloud), to accompany Mr. Night on his nightly routine of walking the earth, closing the flowers, calming the animals and the sea, keeping the stars, and whispering dreams to a young child. The spare amount of text is barely noticeable as the illustrations, rich in color and texture, vividly portray the gentle actions of Mr. Night.Yaccarino's characterization of night as a gentle keeper of the earth, and little children, offers young readers a truly unique perspective on what may be for many, an intimidating subject. This wonderful picture book may go a long way toward dispelling childhood fear of darkness and night.An easy and enthusiastic recommendation.