This could be considered a 'suggestion' post, I guess, as I've only read one version of Goodnight Moon ... the original ... (by Margaret Wise Brown, with illustrations by Clement Hurd) but have become most intrigued by the many (many) versions!

I have learned that the original version comes in hardback (including a library binding), paperback, board book, and fabric. One comes with a plush bunny, one with a pair of slippers, one with a CD. There's a t-shirt available, too.

It has been published in French, Spanish, Dutch, Chinese, Japanese, Hebrew, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Korean and Homong. (For some reason I get this image of parents, world wide, hiding it so they don't have to read it ....again).

There are Goodnight Moon counting books, as well as Goodnight Moon ABC books. I even found a Goodnight Moon sticker book. And, for Wandering Reader, a pop-up version!

And, there are parodies, lots and lots of parodies! (There are even a few, um, X-rated versions, not included here). (Reading Hermit is blushing). In no particular order: Goodnight Ipad: a Parody for the Next Generation, by Ann Droyd. (Think about that name for a moment)! ;-) Goodnight Goon: a Petrifying Parody, by Michael Rex. Goodnight Keith Moon (it has a "rock and roll twist") by Bruce Worden and Clare Cross. Goodnight Nanny-Cam: a Parody for Modern Parents, by Lizzy Ratner. Goodnight Brew: a Parody for Beer People, by Karla Oceanak. Goodnight Putter: a Bedtime Parody for the Golfer, by Chris Fuller. Goodnight Bush: an Unauthorized Parody, by Gan Golan and Erich Origen. Goodnight Forest Moon, by Noah Dziobecki (it's based on Star Wars). Goodnight Dune, by Julia Yu, has an interesting story in and of itself! I read that it was inspired by Caldwell Tanner's illustration in an article titled Five Sci-Fi Children's Books. Baby Boom Moon, by Sean Kelly sounds like it's designed for those of us who are baby boomers, but the details say it has just one page ??? Most curious! Some of these are available only as ebooks. I even found one for Doctor Who fans! Goodnight Pond: a Parody Book for the Next Hopeful Companion, by James Hance and Leila Miyamoto! Alas, it is no longer available. It sounds like a lot of fun, the little blurb I read said it was full of Whovian references! And finally, due out in September 2016: Goodnight Obama, by Jerome Corsi and M.B. Anthony.

From here I wandered on to other parodies.

It would be necessary to have a knowledge of those poems and stories that were taught in Lit classes to enjoy this book, I think. The Oxford Book of Parodies, edited by John Gross was a book where I was either laughing, or shaking my head in puzzlement! A great book for skimming and finding a ... 'new take' ... on something you read (and perhaps were tested on) in the past.

Sadly other parodies I just did not enjoy, or were no longer available. I'll keep trying though, so others may show up in the future. :-)

Reading Hermit With Dog