Goodnight Nanny-Cam

Written by Lizzy Ratner and Jen Nessel · Illustrated by Sara Pinto

A modern twist on a classic, poking fun at over-parenting culture.

3.5/5 Goodreads · 43 ratings

32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In a witty parody of a beloved classic, 'Goodnight Nanny-Cam' humorously explores the world of over-parenting. With clever nods to BPA-free bottles and toddler tutors, this illustrated tale invites parents to laugh and cringe at their own modern parenting obsessions. Will they recognize themselves in this playful reflection?

From the publisher

“Goodnight Moon has been hilariously updated for the modern parent.”—Buzzfeed. When the text of Goodnight Nanny-Cam appeared online in the New Yorker’s “Shouts &amp;amp; Murmurs” column, it garnered 100,000 hits and more than 15,000 Facebook likes in a matter of days. Filled with sly references to BPA-free bottles, Baby Einstein DVDs, and toddler tutors, Jen Nessel and Lizzy Ratner’s send-up of the beloved children’s classic wittily skewers our modern culture of over-parenting. Parodies of Goodnight Moon are always popular, and Goodnight Nanny-cam is a gorgeously illustrated gift that’s guaranteed to have alpha parents everywhere laughing—and cringing—in recognition.

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