2025 Goodnight Moon: 6002 Sheet & 6002i Imperforate Sheet with Free Goodnight Moon Book

Own this Goodnight Moon Special Collector’s Set -
Includes FREE 75^th Anniversary Book

This is your chance to own the Goodnight Moon pane of 16 stamps along with the scarce imperforate pane.  We’ve included a 75th anniversary paperback edition of the classic book for FREE. 
This book has been a favorite for generations.  The stamps highlight the simplicity and charm of the illustrations that are part of the lasting appeal of Goodnight Moon. 

This set is a creative way to collect these 2025 stamps.  Order your set today.

Here’s the story behind the stamps:

US #6002
2025 Goodnight Moon

• Set of 8 stamps featuring illustrations from Goodnight Moon book
• The children’s classic was written in 1947
  
  Stamp Category: Commemorative
  Value:73¢ First-Class Mail (Forever
  First Day of Issue: May 2, 2025
  First Day City: North Kansas City, Missouri
  Quantity Issued: 20,000,000
  Printed by: Banknote Corporation of America
  Printing Method: Offset, Flexographic
  Format: Pane of 16
  Perforations: Die Cut
  
  Why the stamp was issued: These stamps were issued to honor the popular children’s book, Goodnight Moon, written by Margaret Wise Brown and published in 1947.
  
  About the stamp design: The eight stamps in the set feature details from different pages of the book. Art director, Derry Noyes, used the artwork by illustrator Clement Hurd to design the pane of stamps.
  
  First Day City: The First Day of Issue ceremony took place at The Rabbit Hole in North Kansas City, Missouri. The Rabbit hOle is a museum that focuses on American children’s literature. The stamps were dedicated in anticipation of Children’s Book Week (May 5-11).
  
  Thacher Hurd, son of the book’s illustrator, was at the ceremony and read the book aloud to the audience.
  
  History the stamp represents: For generations, Goodnight Moon has been a child’s final glimpse of the waking world before drifting into dreams. Simple yet poetic, its soothing words and familiar objects transform bedtime into something magical.
  
  Each stamp captures an iconic image from the book, preserving in miniature the details that have made this book unforgettable. The quiet old lady saying hush, the bunny tucked snug into bed, the little house glowing with an inner light – every element is a thread in the rich tapestry of childhood memories. Even the smallest details, like a bowl of mush, remind us of the comfort found in routine. The picture of the cow leaping over the moon stands as a final reminder that the world of dreams knows no limits.
  
  The Goodnight Moon stamps join a growing legacy of US stamps celebrating beloved children’s books. From Children’s Classics (1993) to The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein (2021), these stamps honor the stories that shape young minds. They are a tribute to the books that lull us to sleep, teach us to read, and remain in our hearts long after childhood fades.
  
  Like Goodnight Moon itself, these stamps will be cherished for years to come. They celebrate not just a book, but a universal experience such as the quiet moments before sleep, the warmth of home, and the stories that stay with us forever.