Goodnight Everyone
"A richly coloured, hypnotic ode to sleep” Guardian
Age 1+
Baby Books
WINNER OF THE CBI BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017
From the multi award-winning picture book maker of A Bit Lost, Oh No, George! and Shh! We Have a Plan, comes the ultimate bedtime board book.
A series of exquisitely coloured cut pages of increasing size introduce woodland families – bears, deer, rabbits and teeny, tiny mice – who are all beginning to feel really ... rather ... tired ... YAWN! "Dear me," says Great Big Bear, "it must be time for bed!" But Little Bear is certainly not sleepy – he's wide awake! (For now...)
With sublime, starry night time scenes and an infectious yawny "Good night" refrain, Chris Haughton creates a lulling bedtime read, perfect for parents and children to share together.
Creators
Chris Haughton is an Irish designer and illustrator. His debut picture book, A Bit Lost, is published into 21 different languages worldwide and has won 13 awards in nine countries, including the Dutch Picture Book of the Year and CBI Book of the Year. His second title, Oh No, George! won the Junior Design Award and was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award. His third picture book, Shh! We Have a Plan, won the Specsavers Irish Children's Book of the Year Junior Award 2014 as well as the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award in the US. He lives in East London. Find Chris online at www.chrishaughton.com and on X as @chrishaughton.
Reviews
Cut pages are cleverly used to take the reader on a journey through the woods, while repetitive, sleepy actions and a well-paced text make this a pleasure to read aloud.
The Bookseller
Chris Haughton’s blocky, expressive style and terse text are teamed with cut pages in a richly coloured, hypnotic ode to sleep; this perfect starlit bedtime book will have parents yawning dangerously alongside their offspring.
Guardian
The visuals are the main appeal of this beautiful bedtime book, which explodes with a fantastic pink-and-purple starry colour palette, as well as having a simple and lulling bedtime story that will help little ones yawn along.
Booktrust
A stunningly illustrated bedtime book for toddlers. […] Goodnight Everyone is a lulling bedtime read that parents and children can share.
Woman's Way
If this beautifully illustrated book doesn’t persuade reluctant toddlers to settle down for a night’s sleep then nothing will. […] Worth a try for age two and upwards.
Irish Examiner
There’s something genuinely magical about the new book from Chris Haughton: reading it before a little person’s bedtime makes them very sleepy indeed. Boldly illustrated in a vibrant palette, this might just be every parent – and child’s – dream book.
Huffington Post UK
A perfect read together book sure to lull even the liveliest of cubs into a deep sleep.
Little London
The minimalist text is lovely to read aloud and the gloriously bold block colours gently lead the listeners to a reassuring conclusion. The end-papers provide and interesting introduction to the planets and the night skies.
Carousel
The stunningly illustrated bedtime book […] with gorgeous, starry night time scenes and an infectious yawny ‘goodnight’ refrain, this book is perfect for parents and children to share.
Sunday Independent Dublin
A series of exquisitely coloured cut pages of increasing size introduce woodland families – with sublime, starry night time scenes and an infectious “Good night” refrain!
Primary Times
a vibrantly coloured bedtime tale featuring a host of animals is a feat for the eyes
Irish Independent
[…] revolves around a simple animal story about bedtime in the forest, elevated by indented pages in hot pink and indigo tones, night-sky inspired characters, Great Bear (Ursa Major) and Little Bear (Ursa Minor), and a rather lovely start chart on the inside front cover
Evening Standard
I find his palette of purples, oranges and browns incredibly soothing and this is a lovely book.
Irish Times
The colours, the shapes and the fun and simple story make this the perfect book to read to kids, especially if like Little Bear, they don’t feel sleepy yet.
The Strawberry Post
