Book Review: Bean's Night
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What Parents Should Know
We found no objectionable content in this book.
The story line is straightforward and simply told. Shaded illustrations accurately reflect the nighttime setting. Bean's antics can be interpreted as funny or naughty and may trigger reactions from youngsters.
Common Sense Media Review
A playful black cat named Bean busily pursues a toy mouse in
this durable board book. Children may recognize the amusing
leaps and scrambles if there is a cat in the family. The
concept of day and night is introduced along with the nocturnal
nature of cats. The text consists of two-word sentences
describing Bean's every move. Older toddlers may choose to join
in the read-aloud once the text becomes familiar.
The dark illustrations are well composed and accurately depict Bean at play as he creeps, hides, scrambles, and sleeps. The mouse is a bright pink color, indicating it is only a toy. Shading in variations from gray to blue are used to distinguish daytime from nighttime.
Another book for young children with a nighttime theme is the classic Goodnight Moon. If Bean becomes a favorite character, another books in the series is Bean's Games, and a series of new books, including Bean Soup and Soup's Oops!, introduce the family dog, Soup.
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