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Good Night Our World
Good Night California
Say goodnight to the Golden State!
California is waiting for your family to explore. Watch your toddler discover the Golden Gate Bridge, take a ride on the cable cars, visit Yosemite National Park, find their very own star in Hollywood, and so much more. Show them what makes the Golden State beautiful and unique. This book is the perfect gift for little Californians everywhere, for birthdays, baby showers, housewarming and going away parties.
With the Good Night Our World series, toddlers and preschool-age kids can build listening and memory skills by identifying famous landmarks and the distinct character of real places. Perfect for bedtime or naptime, reading simple, soothing phrases to your infant, toddler or preschooler will help them fall gently to sleep. Our readers love that their child will pick a favorite portion of the story to read along with you, and on top of that, these classic board books were built to last! Made from thick paperboard construction, it was designed with your kids in mind.
Introduce stories of exploration to your little one using colorful illustrations and distinct vocabulary with Good Night Books, and be sure to look through our entire line of kids picture books about California, including Good Night San Francisco, Good Night San Diego, Good Night Los Angeles, and many more!
Surprise your future traveler today with Good Night California!
California is waiting for your family to explore. Watch your toddler discover the Golden Gate Bridge, take a ride on the cable cars, visit Yosemite National Park, find their very own star in Hollywood, and so much more. Show them what makes the Golden State beautiful and unique. This book is the perfect gift for little Californians everywhere, for birthdays, baby showers, housewarming and going away parties.
With the Good Night Our World series, toddlers and preschool-age kids can build listening and memory skills by identifying famous landmarks and the distinct character of real places. Perfect for bedtime or naptime, reading simple, soothing phrases to your infant, toddler or preschooler will help them fall gently to sleep. Our readers love that their child will pick a favorite portion of the story to read along with you, and on top of that, these classic board books were built to last! Made from thick paperboard construction, it was designed with your kids in mind.
Introduce stories of exploration to your little one using colorful illustrations and distinct vocabulary with Good Night Books, and be sure to look through our entire line of kids picture books about California, including Good Night San Francisco, Good Night San Diego, Good Night Los Angeles, and many more!
Surprise your future traveler today with Good Night California!
24 pages, Board book
First published January 1, 2008
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About the author
Adam Gamble
395 books26 followersAdam Gamble, is a writer, a photographer, and a publisher. He is the author of many books in the Good Night Books series, In the Footsteps of Thoreau, and A Public Betrayed. He lives in Sandwich, MA.
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February 11, 2021
The Good Night series by Adam Gamble is very popular for young children. My wife purchased this book for our son as she was passing through the San Fransisco airport. We like to read it to our eldest son who sometimes misses our old home in Redding, CA.
April 30, 2020
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So Good Night California is the longest book that I have read in these series. I am assuming it is so long because California is very big and known for a lot of things. It is a little difficult to get a 13 month old to focus on this book because of the length; however, I am sure he will be able to read the whole thing as he gets older. Of course the authors mentioned Hollywood, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, and the Redwood trees. But, I am surprising that they did not mention Disneyland or Universal Studios. I feel like those are two big places that they missed. At the same time, I understand that the book was already long, so they probably couldn’t add anymore.
So Good Night California is the longest book that I have read in these series. I am assuming it is so long because California is very big and known for a lot of things. It is a little difficult to get a 13 month old to focus on this book because of the length; however, I am sure he will be able to read the whole thing as he gets older. Of course the authors mentioned Hollywood, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, and the Redwood trees. But, I am surprising that they did not mention Disneyland or Universal Studios. I feel like those are two big places that they missed. At the same time, I understand that the book was already long, so they probably couldn’t add anymore.
May 11, 2023
The Good Night book series is cute and make for great gifts. Unfortunately, there is so much more to cover in the California state themed book.
First of all, this should be named Good Night Northern California as all the references are of NorCal.
Disappointedly, the brown bear reference shows them at the zoo. They should have been in the mountains. I think most if the Good Night book series have a zoo reference.
I am glad CA farmers received well deserved recognition.
It would be nice if the Good Night book series include references to the state bird, flowers and/or flag.
First of all, this should be named Good Night Northern California as all the references are of NorCal.
Disappointedly, the brown bear reference shows them at the zoo. They should have been in the mountains. I think most if the Good Night book series have a zoo reference.
I am glad CA farmers received well deserved recognition.
It would be nice if the Good Night book series include references to the state bird, flowers and/or flag.
August 9, 2021
The Good Night Our World series is universally terrible. Generic art, poor rhythm, getting by on feeble attempts to say "hey, this is about a place"!
It certainly sells. It just isn't very good. The California version feels perhaps even more tortured than the Oregon and Vermont versions, perhaps because it's longer.
It certainly sells. It just isn't very good. The California version feels perhaps even more tortured than the Oregon and Vermont versions, perhaps because it's longer.
December 31, 2019
This is a relatively enjoyable way to take a tour through our nation's largest state.
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December 30, 2023Very nostalgic
July 28, 2009
A suprising lovely journey through the state of California, taking the reader along as we say, "Good Morning, Good Day, and Good Night" to California landmarks all the way from Death Valley to Lake Tahoe. A gentle ride from day to night, and a wonderful little keepsake for those born in this beautiful state.
May 1, 2011
A cute adaptation of "Goodnight Moon," although I'm not sure how we're expected to get from Hollywood to Sacramento in one day. A gift from our favorite babysitter, Joy.
June 2, 2012
OK, not the most lyrical book to read to the children but it does cover some typical California items
July 6, 2012
A cute adaptation of "Goodnight Moon," although I'm not sure how we're expected to get from Hollywood to Sacramento in one day. A gift from our favorite babysitter, Joy.
April 12, 2013
California is such a magical place. California is one of the richest landscape on earth. The picture are good, I didn't think it captured the true beauty of California.
April 4, 2016
Cute! Fun! Nice art work the colors are pretty, it is an easy read! It should be every kids night book before bed if they live in ca! It take you from Eureka all the way to San Diego!
January 28, 2015
This little book encapsulates California in a nutshell. Very cute.
October 31, 2017
I loved the Spanish version of this book. It will make a great addition to my classroom Library
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