GOODNIGHT FOOTBALL by Michael Dahl

A family enjoys an evening football game.

This was so cute! The text is fairly simple. The illustrations are lovely, with great color. There's no definition of the football terms (sack, third and one, end zone); it is not an informational text (but it could have been with a little tweaking). The goal was obviously to write a goodnight story and an ode to football, family and fun at the game. The family at the center of the story seems to be African-American, and the crowd illustrations show some diversity. Bottom line: This is a cozy lap book, perfect for football season. It would work for fans of high school, college and/or professional football.

4 out of 5 stars
AR Reading level of 1.8

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TIGER TALES WEEK: Padded Board Books

    
    

Just look at those covers! Aren't they lovely?!
Bedtime in the Meadow - Sweet bedtime story. Pictures include foxes, spiders, bees and tadpoles.

A Bedtime Prayer - A series of prayers to get you through the day from bedtime to bedtime, thanking God for creation, food, friends, family and other blessings.

The Best Snowman Ever! - Molly mouse and her friends make a snowman. Cover and final page include sparkly, textured snowman.

Sweet Dreams, Little Bear - It's time for Little Bear to head home to bed, walking with a parent bear. Sweet, gentle story for bedtime.

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear - Set of nursery rhymes (some more familiar to me than others) set up colorful, pastel pages.

I Love You More - A big bear and a  little bear share their love, stating, "I love you more than" their favorite things.

All of these are sweet stories for bedtime or reading time. Padded covers over heavy board book. Each one would make a good gift or addition to your home library. Sweet Dreams Little Bear is probably my favorite of the set.

Thanks once again to the awesome folks at Tiger Tales Publishers for sharing the fall releases with me. I have been so impressed with this company from the beginning.