Goodnight, Thumper

Goodnight, Thumper is one of the first story books owned by little D. It was her cousin's and my sis gave it to D when her son lost interest in it. Little D was too young at that time and she was more interested in songs than stories. So initially this book was more a toy for her to chew. I dont remember exactly when she started listening to stories. Not for the first 18 months for sure. But it was a releif when she did as I was running out of songs. So coming back to the book, it is a cute little one with just one sentence per page. Good one to start as a bed time read as this story is about a lovable bunny, Thumper, who is not sleepy at all. So he decides to take a stroll at the jungle and meets many friends who are preparing to go to bed. Mouse is washing his face with dew drops. Mama duck is kissing her babies good night. Chipmunk and squirrel have already snuggled together. He says good night to all of them. Thats when he hears his mom calling him and he goes back home. There all the bunnies snuggle together while papa bear tells a story. And finally Papa n Mama kisses him good night and he drifts off to sleep. Good Night, Thumper. Hopefully, by the time you reach the end, your bunny is also ready to sleep. Read with a soft tone and say good night, Thumper with a kiss and it will set them in a sleeping mood. Has worked for me most of the time. But not anymore. So I think this book is more suited for infants and toddlers. But I am saving this book for a time when she starts reading on her own. The words are very simple and repetitive. So it will be a good beginner book for reading onw their own.

Goodnight, Thumper is written by Kitty Richards and illustrated by Lory Tyminsky and Dean Gordon.The illustrations are very pretty as can be seen on the photo above. This is published by Disney press. It is a cute little board book that can be kept in your bag and will be handy in keeping your toddler busy during car rides and doctor visits. So, enjoy!!