YOUR SHOW AT
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Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia – Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada

Best for Grades: PK – 3

Goodnight Moon is a celebration of familiar nighttime rituals, while The Runaway Bunny’s pretend tale of leaving home evokes reassuring responses from his loving mum. Both feature endearing rabbit characters, and the soothing rhythms of bunny banter and dream-like imagery never fail to infuse young readers with a reassuring sense of security. Mermaid’s staged adaptation brings a new sense of appreciation to stories that have delighted several generations.

Few writers have been as attuned to the concerns and emotions of childhood as Margaret Wise Brown (1910–1952). Brown, a former teacher, believed that very young children could be fascinated by the simple pleasures of the world around them. Few had previously attempted to write specifically for children aged two to five, and Brown created some of the most enduring and beloved children’s books of all time as well as developed the concept of the first durable board book.

Learning Connections: Puppetry, Visual Art, Literature, Repetition of Text and Illustrations, Rhyming, Rhythmic Patterns, Passage of Time

Social and Emotional Learning Connections: Parent/Child Relationships, Emotions

Goodnight Moon & The Runaway Bunny Study Guide

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