3 Comments
User's avatar
hw's avatar

A lovely analysis of the enduring popularity of this classic.

Expand full comment
Patricia S Cole's avatar

Yes but. A word in defense of Margaret Wise Brown. Goodnight Moon is a dull book, but some of hers are magic. My particular favorite is Little Fur Family, known back in the day to our daughter as "Fur Fam". But many others are also quite lovely. As to The Giving Tree, agree 1000%. I owned a bookshop for many years and hated that book with a passion.

Expand full comment
Ben Dolnick's avatar

Fair point! I'll delightedly check out Little Fur Family, thank you!

Expand full comment