Nos Da, Tractor

by Robinson (Artist), Nick East (Illustrator)

Goodnight farmer. Goodnight plough. Goodnight trailer. Goodnight cow. Goodnight dog and goodnight sheep...Goodnight Tractor, time to sleep (from book jacket).

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Transport, Fiction

32 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2013

About the author

Robinson is the pen name of a German illustrator, Werner Kruse, who in 1967 produced a book of ink drawings that show New York City's skyline and neighborhoods in intense detail. He described it as "an X-ray" style that showed the city's buildings from outside and inside.

The book, originally called "New York," was reissued in 2009 as "New York, Line by Line: From Broadway to the Battery." A review in New York magazine described the drawings as "scrupulously accurate, down to the tiny tripartite cornices on the brownstones."

Born in Berlin in 1910 and taking his name from the children's story "Robinson Crusoe," Robinson also made a similar book about Tokyo. He died in 1994.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinson...

Reviews

[Jasmine from How Useful It Is · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read for my toddler's bedtime. A goodnight story to the farm animals and equipments starting with the farm toys and animals in the boy's room. Then goodnight to farm equipments at work with its headlights on at the farm. The boy waved goodnight to mama duck and her babies at the farm. Then he went on to feed the pigs and waved goodnight to the sheep. He then drove the tractor home. A great series to read for kids at bedtime!

Thank you Sourcebooks Kids for the opportunity to read and review!

[Juliana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dinged a star because “baaas” and “stars” only rhyme when you read it in a British accent

[Grant Hohlbein · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitely 5 stars from Lucy. I just read this book 6 times in a row and Lucy wanted to make it 7.

3 stars from me because it builds a nice rhythm and rhyme to then—out of nowhere—rhyme “baas” with “stars.” Granted, I salvaged this error by now pronouncing “stars” in a Boston accent: “stahs.” So not all is lost.

[Megan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A favorite bedtime book of the boys. They like pointing out things in the illustrations that match the words.
Many thanks to ‘Desha’ for giving them this book.

[Elaine Mullane || Elaine and the Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

This has quickly become by son's new favourite bedtime read. He brings it to us every night and loves pointing out the tractor on every page (we're obsessed with tractors right now!).

The beauty of this book is similar to that of Goodnight Moon. It focuses on the repetition of the word "goodnight", following a little boy as he says goodnight to all of his favourite farm yard animals and vehicles. This technique is so helpful in a bedtime routine and getting your little down to sleep.

The illustrations are adorable, the rhyming is lovely, and there are some animal sounds thrown in which my son loves to hear. All in all a wonderful bedtime book, particularly for those tiny humans who love farms and tractors!

[Sarah Burton · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars from my baby.

[Henry]

We had to race through this the first time my Dad and I read it because I was very tired and getting cranky. I was also stoked to wear my merino night blanket for the first time. I love merino wool already.
(CPE)

[Michele · Rating 5 out of 5]

I purchased this book for my grandson-to-be and I am so glad that I did. We are a farming family and so the title of this book called out to me. I purchased it without knowing anything about it other than the tractor. I must admit I was hesitant because the cover tractor is red (and we are a John Deere establishment) but was happy to see that the illustrator has a green combine; therefore, things even out. LOL The storyline is about a little boy saying goodnight to various farming implements, machinery, and farm animals in a rhyming verse. It took me back to when I read "Goodnight Moon" to my little ones. I cannot wait to share this adorable book with my grandbaby. I know it will be a favorite. Thank you to Michelle Robinson, author.

[Bud and Mama · Rating 5 out of 5]

This might be 18m/o Bud’s absolute fave book. This was originally a library book that we loved so much we went on to buy a second hand copy to keep. Whoever wrote this clearly had tractor obsessed children too! I lovely bedtime book based on a farm. It covers all the different farm animals and the noises that they make along with the different machines you might find on a farm. The rhymes and rhythm of the piece are really lovely and give a sense of pace to the book. We love this one and it is a daily read at the moment.

[Miss Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A young boy gets ready for bed and says goodnight to all his farm vehichles including the tracor. Toddler and up

[Dominika · Rating 4 out of 5]

Despite having little text to read my son regularly asks for this book to be read before his bedtime. Illustrations are very sweet.

[Joy Keil · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute! Rhyming lyrics and great pictures. My son really enjoys reading this book - and pointing to all the things he can find in the pictures.

[Junior James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice goodnight story

[Ange Ellis]

Bought for grandkids, can't remember if I read it actually.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gifted by Bookbug!

[Benjamin Stahl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute premise, simple execution, beautiful illustrations.

[Viviane Elbee]

Sweet rhyming bedtime book, with Good night tractor as a refrain, and a variety of farm animals and farm machinery.

[Jessy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chose this book for my son's first birthday - reminded my of my little red-haired boy & our border collie. Too sweet & too cute!

[Molly Bishop]

Cute book for younger kids Same concept of "Goodnight Moon."

[PottWab Regional Library]

SM

[Judith Santibanez · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book made me sleepy af!

[Claire · Rating 3 out of 5]

Weak.

[Sergey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book works wonders when preparing my son for sleep. A perfect bedtime routine book.

[Crystal Beavin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful book. I loved the illustrations!

[Luisa Knight · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short and sweet story to read to your little farmer before bed.

Ages: 2 - 5

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[Izzi · Rating 5 out of 5]

A favourite of my little one as a bedtime read. Lovely illustrations too! We now have 3 of the series.

[James Koppert · Rating 5 out of 5]

one of those gorgeous drawn and gentle books that is perfect before bed. so cute

[Molly Bishop]

This again, is a cute book. It's more geared towards kindergarten or lower. This would really interest farm kids or little boys or girls who love big equipment.