It’s the first book many babies receive as a gift, and one of the few that parents will keep when their child is grown. Why does this 75-year-old story have such staying power? Credit... Supported by ...
Without mystery, hero, handsome prince or fairy godmother — Goodnight Moon has now lulled millions of children to sleep, in more than two dozen languages, for 75 years. Written by Margaret Wise Brown, ...
An essay celebrating the story’s 75th anniversary prompted an outpouring from our readers. By Elisabeth Egan When The Times published my essay, “The Enduring Wisdom of Goodnight Moon,” last week, the ...