FICTION

Moonlight, Goodnight

by Elisabeth Sophia (text) & ­illus. by Karina Jambrak
Interlink/Crocodile. Feb. 2025. 32p. Tr $19.95. ISBN 9781623716370.
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PreS-Gr 1–An owl acts as host for this book, accompanying readers over land and sea, highlighting eight wild animals who are preparing for bedtime. Lyrical text introduces each sleepy animal before inviting readers to say goodnight. Beautiful illustrations with a soothing, nighttime color scheme will lull little ones to sleep. Inspired by Australian Aboriginal dot art, the illustrator highlights the flora and fauna spectacularly. Readers will love looking at the vast starfilled sky, with all its lovely detail, and find the animals tucked into the pages.
VERDICT A serviceable bedtime story with outstanding illustrations, perhaps for post-story-hour naps.
Reviewed by Melisa Bailey , Jan 01, 2025

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