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Goodnight, North Star
Paperback
General Juvenile FictionHistory
Publisher: Adventures in Zen Books
Published: Dec 26 2025
Pages: 30
Weight: 0.21
Height: 0.08 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
A Lullaby of Hope, Help, and History
���� A bedtime story that teaches history, courage, and compassion.
Good Night, North Star is a gentle, rhyming bedtime story inspired by the true history of the Underground Railroad. Told through the watchful voice of the North Star, this beautifully illustrated picture book introduces young readers to Harriet Tubman and other brave conductors, the secret paths to freedom, and the quiet courage that changed history.
Written for children ages 5-8, the story blends lyrical language with powerful moments of real history guiding children through candlelit basements, hidden rooms, rivers crossed at night, and finally into freedom.
This book doesn't just say good night. It passes on memory, meaning, and hope.
What's Inside:
✨ A rhyming, calming bedtime story rooted in real history
✨ Child-appropriate introductions to Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, William Still, Levi Coffin, and Sojourner Truth
✨ An educational afterword with historical context
✨ A song lyrics page explaining coded spirituals like Follow the Drinking Gourd and Wade in the Water
✨ A kid-friendly glossary of key terms
Why Families & Educators Love It:
✔ Teaches Black history with care and accuracy
✔ Perfect for bedtime, classrooms, and read-alouds
✔ Supports conversations about justice in age-appropriate ways
A Note from the Author
This story honors the quiet bravery of those who followed the North Star and the helpers who became stars themselves. May it guide young readers toward kindness, courage, and truth.
✨ Add Goodnight, North Star to your child's bookshelf and let history shine at bedtime.
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