Review: Good night, Me by Andrew Daddo

Author: Andrew Daddo

Illustrated by Emma Quay

Age: 3+

Publisher: Hachette Children’s Books

Pages: 32

Release date: 25th November 2014

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Synopsis. (Goodreads)

Someone’s ready for bed, but it’s going to take a long, long time to say goodnight.
A baby orang-utan is sleepy and it’s time for bed, but not before saying ‘Good night, me,’ from head to toe. This captivating, unique gift book celebrates that precious moment when a parent tucks a child into bed at the end of the day. Anyone who is a parent, or is about to become one, will appreciate the simplicity of this enchanting picture book.

Review: 4 out of 5 stars

Good Night, Me is the most perfect bedtime story! I now read this book nightly to my daughter to help her wind down and she is actually beginning to memorise the book which I think is wonderful.

We are introduced to a little Orangutang who is going through his nighttime routine and resting parts of his body starting with his feet and ending with his eyes in preparation for slumber.

This is the second children’s book I have read by Andrew Daddo now and he has a real knack for storytelling and engaging the child with his natural way with simplistic wording; it is also an easy book for Miss 7 to read and understand.

The illustrations are beautiful detailed with the orangutang relaxing each part of his body whilst in bed, the colours are muted and not vibrant – perfect for night-time reading.

Thank you to Hachette Books Australia for the opportunity to read Good Night, Me

About the author: Andrew’s published 24 best selling books for children, and one for bigger kids.

He started writing late last century, and after a pretty woeful attempt at a picture book called The Big Green Smiling Wobbly, found his voice with the Sprung! series for Hachette books.  It’s a series about a kid called Fergus Kipper and his family, and it’s really about growing up and doing the sorts of things kids do and the things they do because they shouldn’t. There are six books in the series and it’s been very successful in getting boys who don’t normally like reading into books.

Since then, Andrew has gone on to write two series of chapter books – one about a family who move from the city to the country, the other about a sleepwalking dog called Skoz.  There are two novels – Youse Two and Muffin Top – for older readers and a growing list of picture books which, as we all know, are for everyone.

Andrew’s been published in lots of different countries and languages, he’s got one brand new book called Ned and at least two (maybe three) new picture books on the way.

He talks in schools throughout the year, and does dinners and breakfasts for kids and parents to talk about the importance of sharing stories, reading and writing.  And he tells lots of funny stories!