Goodnight Goon

By Michael Rex (Illustrator)

Part of the Petrifying Parody series

A mischievous goon disrupts bedtime in a monster-filled tomb.

4.3/7 Bookroo expert·4.1/5 Goodreads · 4,008 ratings

32 pages· 133 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

In a cold gray tomb, a little werewolf tries to sleep, but a mischievous goon has other plans. As Martians take over the moon, chaos ensues with slimy claws and jaws. Will the monsters ever find peace? This hilarious Halloween parody promises laughter and surprises, keeping young readers eagerly turning pages.

From the publisher

The #1 New York Times bestselling picture book parody will have kids howling with laughter.

Goodnight tomb. Goodnight goon. Goodnight Martians taking over the moon.

It’s bedtime in the cold gray tomb with a black lagoon, and two slimy claws, and a couple of jaws, and a skull and a shoe and a pot full of goo. But as a little werewolf settles down, in comes the Goon determined at all costs to run amok and not let any monster have his rest.

A beloved classic gets a kind-hearted send up in this utterly monsterized parody; energetic art and a hilarious text will have kids begging to read this again and again.

At a glance

Format
Pages: 32
Words: 133
Reading age: 3–5
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD300L

Themes & topics

Books about bedtime Books about monsters Books about funny monsters Books about Goodnight Moon parodies Books about bedtime and dreams

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4.3

“A creepy, scary version of Goodnight Moon, perfect for Halloween and for fans of the original. I didn't love this book or illustrations, but I did enjoy that it was a fun Halloween take on a classic. Just a note to be wary of this book if little ones are afraid of monsters. :)”

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