Goodnight World is a lovely picture book which celebrates languages from across the world.
We may all live in different places, but we all go to bed at night, and wish those we love a "Good night" "Bonne nuit" or "Usiku mwema".
This story is a great opportunity to explore languages. The pronunciation guides are really helpful, and I found my three-year-old mimicking me and trying the phrases out for himself while we were reading. Picture books are a great way to introduce children to different languages, as the illustrations ensure the meaning is clear. We have a small collection of foreign language picture books (all European at the moment, unfortunately), but I think this is the first book we have with a range of languages inside.
Hannah Tolson's illustrations bring the world to life in a soft, sleepy colour scheme which fits Goodnight World's theme perfectly. Her cast of characters are diverse, with brilliant representation throughout.
Thank you Little Tiger for sending me a copy to review.
Goodnight World is written by Nicola Edwards and illustrated by Hannah Tolson
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