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Goodnight Moon
Bestseller: about 16 million copies (estimate)A young rabbit says goodnight to everything in the great green room, from the clocks and socks to the moon outside the window. The soft, repetitive verse is designed to ease a child toward sleep.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1947
- Pace
- Slow
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 33
- Format
- Book 2 of 3 in Over the Moon
Read this if you need a calm, rhythmic book for a bedtime routine with a small child.
Skip this if you want a story with action or a surprise.
The feel
Content warnings
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Quick answers about Goodnight Moon
- What is Goodnight Moon about?
- A young rabbit says goodnight to everything in the great green room, from the clocks and socks to the moon outside the window. The soft, repetitive verse is designed to ease a child toward sleep.
- Who should read Goodnight Moon?
- Read it if you need a calm, rhythmic book for a bedtime routine with a small child. Skip it if you want a story with action or a surprise.
- How long and how fast is Goodnight Moon?
- It is a slow-paced, short read of about 33 pages, first published in 1947.
- Does Goodnight Moon have content warnings?
- We have not noted any content warnings for this book yet.
- Can I borrow Goodnight Moon for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Goodnight Moon; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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