Free Novel Read

Goodnight Angels




  Goodnight,

  Angels

  Story by Melody Carlson

  Pictures by Sophie Allsopp

  Dedicated to

  Anika Margaret Carlson

  Contents

  Cover

  Title Page

  Begin Reading

  Copyright

  About the Publisher

  Share Your Thoughts

  Begin Reading

  Goodnight to the bird and the butterfly.

  Goodnight to my friends. I have to say goodbye.

  Goodnight to my wagon. Didn’t we have fun?

  Goodnight to the big clouds and sinking sun.

  Goodnight to my kitty, sleeping on the rug.

  Goodnight to my doggy. Here’s a nice big hug.

  Goodnight to the last bit of my bedtime snack.

  Goodnight to the kitchen. Tomorrow I’ll be back.

  Goodnight, rubber duckie. Thank you for the scrub.

  Goodnight to the bubbles, sliding down the tub.

  Goodnight to my toothbrush. Goodnight to the sink.

  Goodnight to my little cup that holds my bedtime drink.

  Goodnight, bunny slippers, snuggling ‘neath my bed.

  Goodnight, Mister Teddy. You’re a sleepyhead.

  Goodnight to my daddy. And if it’s not too late …

  How about a story? One with bears is great!

  Goodnight to my mommy. Will you tuck me in?

  And give me lots of kisses on my nose and on my chin.

  Goodnight to my nightlight, glowing in my room.

  Goodnight to the starry sky. Goodnight, yellow moon.

  Goodnight, Father God. Here’s my bedtime prayer.

  Thank you for your blessings … for your love and care.

  Goodnight to the quiet night. My eyes are getting sleepy.

  Goodnight to the angels … watching over me.

  ZONDERKIDZ

  Goodnight, Angels

  Copyright© 2011 by Melody Carlson

  Illustrations© 2011 by Sophie Allsopp

  All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the non-exclusive, non-transferable right to access and read the text of this ebook on-screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, down-loaded, decompiled, reverse engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of Zondervan.

  EPub Edition © JULY 2011 ISBN: 978-0-310-42395-9

  Requests for information should be addressed to:

  Zonderkidz, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49530

  * * *

  Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

  Carlson, Melody.

  Goodnight, angels / by Melody Carlson ; [illustrations by Sophie Allsopp].

  p. cm.

  Summary: Rhyming text follows a child who is saying goodnight to everyone and everything, from friends to a toothbrush to Father God and the angels.

  ISBN 978-0-310-71687-7 (hardcover)

  [1. Stories in rhyme. 2. Bedtime—Fiction 3. Christian life—Fiction.] I. Allsopp, Sophie, ill.

  II. Title. III. Title: Good night, angels.

  PZ8.3.C214Goo 2012

  [E]—dc22 2008048896

  * * *

  All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica, Inc.™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide.

  Any Internet addresses (websites, blogs, etc.) and telephone numbers printed in this book are offered as a resource. They are not intended in any way to be or imply an endorsement by Zondervan, nor does Zondervan vouch for the content of these sites and numbers for the life of this book.

  All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means — electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or any other — except for brief quotations in printed reviews, without the prior permission of the publisher.

  Zonderkidz is a trademark of Zondervan.

  Editor: Barbara Herndon

  Art direction: Sarah Molegraaf

  Design: Cindy Davis

  11 12 13 14 15 16 /LPC/ 6 5 4 3 2 1

  About the Publisher

  Founded in 1931, Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Zondervan, a division of HarperCollinsPublishers, is the leading international Christian communications company, producing best-selling Bibles, books, new media products, a growing line of gift products and award-winning children’s products. The world’s largest Bible publisher, Zondervan (www.zondervan.com) holds exclusive publishing rights to the New International Version of the Bible and has distributed more than 150 million copies worldwide. It is also one of the top Christian publishers in the world, selling its award-winning books through Christian retailers, general market bookstores, mass merchandisers, specialty retailers, and the Internet. Zondervan has received a total of 68 Gold Medallion awards for its books, more than any other publisher.

  Share Your Thoughts

  With the Author: Your comments will be forwarded to the author when you send them to zauthor@zondervan.com.

  With Zondervan: Submit your review of this book by writing to zreview@zondervan.com.

  Free Online Resources at

  www.zondervan.com/hello

  Zondervan AuthorTracker: Be notified whenever your favorite authors publish new books, go on tour, or post an update about what’s happening in their lives.

  Daily Bible Verses and Devotions: Enrich your life with daily Bible verses or devotions that help you start every morning focused on God.

  Free Email Publications: Sign up for newsletters on fiction, Christian living, church ministry, parenting, and more.

  Zondervan Bible Search: Find and compare Bible passages in a variety of translations at www.zondervanbiblesearch.com.

  Other Benefits: Register yourself to receive online benefits like coupons and special offers, or to participate in research.

 

 

  Melody Carlson, Goodnight, Angels

  Thanks for reading the books on GrayCity.Net