Goodnight '70s
by Peter Stein
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Pub Date May 07 2019 | Archive Date May 07 2019
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Description
Illustrated and packaged à la Margaret Wise Brown’s Goodnight Moon, Goodnight '70s turns the classic children’s book into a baby boomer’s ode to the far out 1970s. It’s the perfect gift for anyone nostalgic for the good old days of bell-bottoms, disco balls, and 8-track tapes.
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781449496784 |
| PRICE | $16.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 32 |
Featured Reviews
Librarian 431790
A cute and nostalgic book. I liked the illustrations and it made me smile.
Recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
Educator 501885
Groovy book, dude. This book was far out. Looking forward to sharing this with my own children someday.
Reviewer 539597
Goodnight Moon was one of my favorite books as a child, this version is adorable and even at times hilarious! Adorable book for all ages to enjoy
Earl M, Reviewer
Goodnight '70s from Peter Stein is an adult parody of a children's classic, Goodnight Moon. It is cute and will appeal to many people who remember the '70s, even if a bit hazy.
I bumped my rating up a bit because people were rating and reviewing negatively based on it not being a very good children's book. This isn't a children's book, that is like criticizing a vegan cookbook for not telling me when to plant my seeds. It is a cookbook, not a gardening book. Likewise, this is an adult's comic book, not a children's, so to criticize it for being a poor example of what it never set out to be is asinine at best.
Having defended the book on that basis, it was, for me, a little uneven. Some of the verses flowed fairly well while others seemed forced and didn't roll off the tongue very well. Since this is more of a fun nostalgic book for baby boomers than either a serious attempt at verse or a children's book, I can forgive the flow a bit. The nostalgia element is there and that is why people will want to read/look at this book.
I would recommend this for people who like tongue-in-cheek nostalgia trips. I can imagine this being given as a gift more often than someone buying it for themselves. It is so short that the buyer will likely read the book in the store (for those who still use physical stores) then think about a friend or relative that would like it and get it for them.
Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley.
Educator 288720
Goodnight 70s is an adult book patterned after the children’s book Goodnight Moon. I certainly can relate to the 70s and enjoyed all the references to that time period. I actually laughed out loud recalling the 70s as I read it. This book will definitely appeal to anyone who experienced the 70s.
Ryan A. F, Librarian
This parody of Good Night Moon is groovy baby! There are a few passages that might not be as child appropriate if you are a conservative, but it is a lot of fun. The author does a great job picking out things to highlight, such as streaking, lunch boxes, and pong. A great book to pull when you are tired from all the kung foo fighting.
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