Thank You and Good Night
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Picture Book · Ages 5–6 · 2015 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

Thank You and Good Night

Written by Patrick McDonnell

Three friends at a pajama party discover the joy of gratitude before bedtime.

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32 pages· 340 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Join three playful animal friends at a whimsical pajama party where laughter fills the night. As sleepiness sets in, they pause to express gratitude for the day, the night, and each other. Will they find the magic in saying thank you before drifting off to dreamland? This charming tale celebrates friendship and the simple joys of life, inviting young readers to embrace the warmth of bedtime rituals.

From the publisher

Patrick McDonnell’s first bedtime book captures the magic of a sleepover with friends, and reminds us to cherish life’s simplest pleasures. During a fun pajama party, three animal friends dance and play, but at last everyone is getting sleepy. Is it time for bed yet? Not before taking the time to say thank you for the day, the night, and good friends.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
340
Reading age
5–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD480L
Themes & topics
Books about bedtimeBooks about friendshipBooks about bedtime and dreamsBooks about bunnies and rabbitsBooks about elephants
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5.3

This darling book tells the story of the perfect pajama party, full of games, bedtime stories, yoga, and my favorite—listing things they're thankful for. As a note, one illustration of the friends jumping on the bed shows the pajama pants having fallen off one of the animals.

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.1
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
177227
Publication
Published
January 1, 1960
First published
October 6, 2015
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316338011

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