Winner of the 2012 Prime Ministers Literary Award for Childrens Fiction A CBCA Notable Book Kiss Dad once. Cuddle Mum twice. Goodnight, Mum and Dad. Goodnight, mice. Its time to say goodnight -- but the four cheeky mice skittering, scampering and scurrying to bed dont seem very sleepy! This warm, affectionate story is the perfect bedtime book for the whole family to share. Ages: 2+ Praise for GOODNIGHT, MICE!: the perfect bedtime book ... told at a cleverly thought-out pace that should ensure a yawn before the final page ... Illustrator Judy Watsons detailed expressions on the four mouslings are fun, funny and rewarding upon further visits COURIER-MAIL an ideal bedtime read for parents keen on winding things down for the sleepy train. Squeak! KIDS-BOOKREVIEW.COM a story filled with warmth and family love ... This is sure to become a book young children and parents will be happy to read again and again AUSSIEREVIEWS.COM utterly flawless use of rich and poetic language ... a bedtime story to read aloud with gusto, to delight in and to savour. Very highly recommended SYDNEYS CHILD this is a charming, funny and reassuring story for littlies to follow the going-to-bed ritual ... Recommended MAGPIES Watts knows how to break up a storys rhythm by using a refrain, making a story which will be read again and again. Watsons mice are individuals and the many untold stories in the pictures will be pored over by avid three and four-year-old listeners. WEST AUSTRALIAN The collaboration of writer and illustrator in this case makes for an almost perfect bedtime book. Wattss words sing with rhyme and repetition, making them excellent linguistic tools for small children, while Watsons impish, affectionate illustrations speak to families from every type of background. JUDGES COMMENTS, 2012 PRIME MINISTERS LITERARY AWARDS
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