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Goodnight Goon: a Petrifying Parody Hardcover – Picture Book, August 14, 2008

by Michael Rex (Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 3,707 ratings
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This #1 New York Times bestselling picture book parody is the perfect Halloween read!

Goodnight tomb. Goodnight goon. Goodnight Martians taking over the moon.
It's bedtime in the cold gray tomb with a black lagoon, and two slimy claws, and a couple of jaws, and a skull and a shoe and a pot full of goo. But as a little werewolf settles down, in comes the Goon determined at all costs to run amok and not let any monster have his rest.
A beloved classic gets a kind-hearted send up in this utterly monsterized parody; energetic art and a hilarious text will have kids begging to read this again and again.

And keep your eye out for other Mike Rex favorites: We're Going on a Goon Hunt and The Runaway Mummy!
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    1 - 4 years, from customers
  2. Part of series
    Petrifying Parodies
  3. Print length
    32 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Lexile measure
    AD300L
  6. Dimensions
    10.38 x 0.38 x 8.69 inches
  7. Publisher
    G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
  8. Publication date
    August 14, 2008
  9. ISBN-10
    0399245340
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0399245343
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Read more from this series: A hilarious companion to the bestseller, Goodnight Goon. A hysterical (and creepy) parody of a children's classic!

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Grade 1–3—Imitation can indeed be sincere flattery, as Rex proves in his slightly eerie reworking of Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd's classic bedtime tale. The young bunny has been replaced by a little monster, but he still wears striped pajamas as he lies in his bed and says good night to his surroundings. "In the cold gray tomb/There was a gravestone/And a black lagoon/And a picture of—Martians taking over the moon." The parody is clever, matching original verse with rhymes that seem unforced and appropriate for the new setting: "Goodnight skull/And goodnight shoe/Goodnight creature/Goodnight goo/And goodnight to the old werewolf hollering 'Boo.'" Rex's color drawings create a monster child's bedroom filled with the same late-evening light of Hurd's illustrations. The book ends on the same peaceful note as the original. A clever offering just right for graduates of bedtimes with Goodnight Moon.—Kathleen Whalin, York Public Library, ME
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"A clever offering just right for graduates of bedtimes with Goodnight Moon." —School Library Journal

"[A] snort-inducing parody of one of children's literature's most sacred texts. . . . [W]hat fun it is." —Kirkus Reviews

"[A] lot of fun, and it may inspire kids to come up with their own retellings of other familiar classics." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers; Illustrated edition (August 14, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0399245340
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0399245343
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 - 4 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD300L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.38 x 0.38 x 8.69 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 3,707 ratings

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Michael Rex is the creator of over 40 books for children, including the #1 bestseller, "Goodnight Goon." He is also the creator of the "Fangbone!" book series, which has been adapted into an animated show on Netflix. He lives in NJ with his wife and two sons.

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Love this book! Anyone who likes goodnight moon will appreciate this book. Actually rhymes and follows the pattern of the original.
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Joanna Diegel
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a fun book
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024
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This book is so fun! The children in my daycare loved looking for all the characters throughout the book.
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Vanessa A. From NY
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun parody with a Halloween them
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2021
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This is a fun little parody for little kids. There were some minor things that bugged me a bit, like inconsistencies with some of the names of things and changes in rhyming sequences (for instance, the hat was referred to a black hat on one page and then just a hat on another that through of the rhythm of it a bit) but it's a kids book and super minor. I think it's cute for anyone who likes a little spookiness. And this is in no way too dark for a child (not referring to the visuals). Spooky characters like monsters under the bed are pretty normal in childhood, so I'm not sure who would consider this 'too spooky'. Plus, its very lighthearted and doesn't have any sort of scare factor really. All it does is mention spooky characters that just basically exist but don't do much.
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Nikki
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars because my kid loves it
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2024
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It’s cute. That’s all.
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Michelle M.
5.0 out of 5 stars My new Halloween favorite!
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2023
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First, I teach 4 yr olds. I'm a bit old....so Good Night Moon is still a classic.
But for humor and fun for the kids, they LOVE this one!
The illustrations are a hoot and a LOT going on.
I'll buy anything this guy writes!
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Mensamom
5.0 out of 5 stars Creepy Creature Bedtime Fun
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2014
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When my children were little, "Goodnight Moon" was a favorite bedtime story. When we first discovered "Goodnight Goon", we were immediately both in love and in stitches from laughing so hard. The cadence of the story is familiar, as it follows the original rhythm, but with a ghoulish twist. Kids will love the creepy, crawly, spooky creatures that are so popular, while still addressing the getting-ready-for-bed theme. "Goodnight Goon" even addresses the childhood fear of the Thing Under The Bed, changing it from threatening to funny.

Children's stories tend to revolve around a theme, message, or character, and while buying "holiday" books may seem a bit redundant, as you tend to only read them around that holiday, this book is an exception to that rule. With the popularity of vampires, werewolves, and other other-worldly creatures in today's culture, this book is one that you can read any time of the year, not just around Halloween.

I would consider the age range for this book to be anywhere between 3 & 9. Younger children will love having this story read to them, and older children will enjoy reading this story for themselves. This book is a great addition to any childhood library, especially for fans of "Goodnight Moon".
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Brittany Furness
5.0 out of 5 stars Very cute!
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2023
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The first copy that showed up had gotten stuck together due to water damage and seller sent a perfect copy in a waterproof package for a replacement. It was here in a day! Very happy customer here!
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BelleBookWorm
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Parody
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2021
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"Goodnight Goon: A Petrifying Parody" is a hilarious spoof of "Goodnight Moon." The connection was quickly recognized and my Daughter wanted to read it over and over while marveling at the illustrations.⁠⁠
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"Goodnight tomb,⁠⁠
Goodnight goon,⁠⁠
Goodnight Martians taking over the moon..."
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Nanobites
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book!
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2023
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This is the perfect gift for anyone with young children who love goofy books.
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Steph
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome parody
Reviewed in Canada on April 26, 2024
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So fun for young and old
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5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable
Reviewed in Germany on April 24, 2023
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We love this book!!!!!
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Sara T.
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
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My son loves it!
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Kathleen
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Reviewed in Canada on December 1, 2022
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Nice boardbook, fun colorful images and funny story! My kid loved it and it helped him stop being scared of monster. We read it every night now
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Krista Luney
5.0 out of 5 stars Must have for your Halloween book collection!
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 I got this board book for my boys for Halloween. They love this book so much, it’s already has some wear to it. It’s such a fun and exciting book to look at and to find all these tiny little creepy creatures hidden around. Great buy!
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Krista Luney
5.0 out of 5 stars Must have for your Halloween book collection!
Reviewed in Canada on February 1, 2024
I got this board book for my boys for Halloween. They love this book so much, it’s already has some wear to it. It’s such a fun and exciting book to look at and to find all these tiny little creepy creatures hidden around. Great buy!
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