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Alicia Padrón.
Each spread introduces a number ("Good night, four paws. / Good night, kitty cat. / Goodnight, four froggies / on the bathroom mat"), while soft bedtime scenes contain what's described plus corresponding sets of objects (four rubber ducks, four towels, etc.). Though the rhyming text is lackluster, kids may enjoy scouring the pictures for items to count. Notes provide adult-aimed tips for using the purposeful book.