Goodnight, Auntie
by Veronica Spettmann
Goodnight iPad by Ann Droyd (yes, Aunties, the pseudonym is an intended pun) is a parody book based on the children’s classic Goodnight
Moon by Margaret Wise Brown. This new children’s bedtime story is about
as modern as they come: it tells the story of children who are addicted
to the technology and connectivity surrounding them. When the
frustrated grandmother throws all of this technology out the window, the
children settle down and let her read them Goodnight Moon by flashlight
before drifting off into peaceful sleep.
Right on the heels of innovator Steve Jobs’ passing due to
pancreatic cancer (October 5), this book is both a tribute to the
amazing influence his ideas and products have had on modern society and a
philosophical question about whether or not it is possible to be too
connected. So, Aunties, consider turning off your nieces’ and nephews’
televisions, cell phones, game systems and the like at night and try
reading Goodnight iPad to put them to sleep instead.
If Goodnight iPad doesn’t work, you could always try tuning in
to Sprout on Monday nights at 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific times to
watch their television bedtime story, Pajanimals. Full of songs and easy
lessons kids can learn from, Pajanimals is a show that should
definitely succeed in prepping your nieces and nephews for bed. However,
with over-dramatic puppets, simple, language, and a short run-time per
episode, it wouldn’t be surprising if Aunties fell asleep to Pajanimals
first!
Between Goodnight iPad and Pajanimals, Aunties should have no
problems getting their little nieces and nephews to not only agree to go
to bed, but to enjoy the process as well.
Published: October 12, 2011
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