Baby's First Library

I bought this set when my baby was 3 months old. We started reading him Goodnight Moon every night as part of his settling routine - we thought it was just a nice, short, repetitive little bedtime book that could be read in about 4 minutes. Well, it's turned out to be so much more than that. Our son is now almost 2 and he still has Goodnight Moon as the last story of the night, every night. He loves hearing the little bunny saying Goodnight to everything in his room, a routine we also perform as part of our bedtime wind down. He still laughs at "Goodnight Nobody" and we still enjoy reading it. Thats a tough call for a book we've read about 1500 times. He has a second copy for his bookcase because he loves this story so much that he pulls it out to read most days (and we are more than a little afraid of the precious bedtime book being lost!) It is such an integral part of his sleep routine that it is the first thing we pack to take on holidays. This book has given us a lot of pleasure, and has played a big part in a wonderful sleep routine.He began a love affair with Big Red Barn at about 14 months and it remains a strong favourite - often on his bedtime reading choices. The wonderful poetry is a joy to read aloud and we all know it by heart. He loves the animal noises (espescially the rooster), counting the eggs under the hen and whispering so as not to wake the animals who are sound asleep in the bed red barn. I love reading him this book. My favourite.The Runaway Bunny was a hit for a short while when he was about 12 months old - probably because I did a funny voice for the little bunny. It fell out of favour as the text was too long for a younger baby. For the last few weeks though, this has re-emerged as THE book. The one he hunts for in his bookcase. The one he runs up the hall and thrusts into my hands before plopping into my lap, bright eyed and waiting. He loves to point out the baby bunny hiding in the crocus, help the mother blow her sailboat bunny across the water and to swing his arms like he's flying on a flying trapeze. He waits gleefully for the mother (and me) to catch her little bunny in her arms and give him a big hug - surely a big cuddle must be the best ending for any toddler reading session?This set has been a real trasure. I read Goodnight Moon as a child but has not encountered the other 2. Discovering them has given us all a lot of pleasure. Each has become a real and lasting favourite - these books never inspire the "PLEASE not again. I'll go quite MAD" response. A wonderful new baby gift, or present for grandparents who love to share the joy of reading with their grandchildren.

I love Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny, and read them to my daughters when they were little nearly every night. I purchased this set as a gift for my expectant daughter to carry on the tradition. I was very disappointed, however, when the books arrived and found they were the thick cardboard style instead of the softcover I thought I was getting. I did not find anywhere in the description or following reviews that this wasn't a softcover book set. I would have preferred buying separately if I could have gotten what I wanted. Nevertheless, the books are still going to be great for my granddaughter, and next time I will purchase in person so I get what I'm looking for.

2 or fewer stars for our family, but 3 or so based on the fact that everyone else likes the stories. The board books are as any board book is: stiff and difficult to turn the pages, but well constructed, I propose.This rarely-to-never gets read at our house. The books are nice enough, just not favorites. The Runaway Bunny and Big Red Barn are the ones we like the best of the group. Goodnight Moon has only been read once or twice.

The book is good to read but the pages were bent up

Although the other reviewer's 15-month-old did not care for "The Runaway Bunny," our experience with these two fine books was very positive. We would read regularly to each of our three girls from infancy. The interplay between the illustrations in the two books became a topic of conversation as they learned to talk. These and other Margaret Wise Brown books (such as The Big Red Barn and Red Light Green Light) were favorites.

I gave this for a baby gift and I thought it was a very nice gift. Wish it had been a little cheaper, but it could have been worse.

Package came quick and in good packing. Books are great, my little one is 6mths and doesn't really care for them too much. But hopefully they will grow on her. :)

This set includes 3 board book versions of classic stories: Goodnight Moon, Big Red Barn, and Runaway Bunny. If you were to buy each book separately, it would cost about $8 each, or $24 total. With this set, you get all 3 for $16! A great deal!

I bought these books before my son was born and have been reading them to him since he was one week old! He loves Goodnight Moon especially and always settles down the minute he sees me bring it out. He especially seems to like the rhyming of hush and mush! Now at 6 months he is starting to point to the items in the bunny's room as I say them. I cannot recommend this set too highly.