- Everybody’s favorite bedtime story, “Goodnight Moon” comes to life on DVD for the very first time. Along with other beloved animated tales and lullabies, children and stars come together in a delightful exploration of the nighttime world. Children offer wise and witty reflections on a host of sleepytime topics, from the comfort of “blankies” to Native American dreamcatchers, from monsters and nigh
Movie DVDMargaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd’s bestselling children’s book headlines this winning 25-minute collection of sleepytime tales from HBO. Susan Sarandon narrates the simple story of a bunny readying for bed. Other top entertainers lend their voices to the tape: Tony Bennett sings the story of “Hit the Road to Dreamland”; Lauryn Hill brings rhythm to “Hush, Little Baby” (the best segment); Billy Crystal lends many voices to Mercer Mayer’s “There’s a Nightmare in My Closet”; and singers Natalie Cole, Aaron Neville, and Patti LeBelle sing other tales. A dandy video for the youngster, punctuated with “interviews” of real kids answering a host of bedtime questions. –Doug Thomas
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March 27, 2010
#1
this video has inappropriate interviews with children about parent’s death and monsters. this is not what you want your little one to watch, especially before you put them down for a peaceful night sleep. the “goodnight moon” part is good
March 28, 2010
#2
My daughter enjoys this video. I don’t.
It is too New York-centric, e.g. Tar Beach, references to Scarsdale. The children featured are not very endearing. There are a couple of pale unsmiling girls, some of them talk like adults with a glassy stare. They come across as city kids with city attitude. The ‘hush little baby’ song is too urbanized.
And the Tar Beach story, I don’t understand why it’s so popular. The actual beach is 1 hour away by subway, much more pleasant than hanging out on a NYC rooftop and pretending it’s a beach. And the empowerment message is silly.
It’s an OK video if you like NYC so much that you want it represented on your Good Night Moon video.
-Mom on Upper Westside, NYC
March 28, 2010
#3
We were highly disappointed in what had been recommended as a top notch children’s film. The expected quality (story content, choppy presentation, sound track, color and universal appeal) simply was not there. We thought this was a film we would absolutely fall in love with however, after reviewing, we could not even determine an age group that would derive worthwhile benefits from the presentation. We have chosen to discard rather than forward to our grandkids as a purchased gift. Submitted by a disappointed set of great grand parents.
March 28, 2010
#4
I’m a special ed teacher for K-1 and my students love these videos. They add a visual depth to these classic stories. Don’t forget to view the extras and you can also have the words displayed as well. I find them invaluable for illuminating literature. Most stories are no more than 7-10 minutes long and so are great for getting students involved quickly. Well worth the price. Students ask for them over and over again. Get the books too and students begin to engage with the books and get excited keeping up with the video.
March 28, 2010
#5
I bought this vedio for my toddler son. I do not think he is interested at all. There are too many talks from the kids that he would not even understand but not enough music and pictures to draw his interest.