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Remember the book 'Goodnight Moon' by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd? If you were born between 1947 and today, it's very likely this was a bedtime story for you when you were little. For decades, Goodnight Moon has been a literary staple in the childhoods of millions of Americans. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 2.28.21

In 1991, Tina and Peter Moore moved their children's book store, Blue Marble Books, to 1356 S. Ft Thomas Avenue. After negotiating a deal to purchase the entire building, the couple turned the upstairs living room into a replica of Goodnight Moon's Green Room. For nearly 30 years, the room has been a functional shrine to children's literature and Goodnight Moon itself. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 2.28.21

Tina and Peter poured their energies into making their Green Room look nearly identical to the one featured in the book. Peter built a small bed, Tina painted, and their friends and family made curtains, sewed stuffed bunnies, and painted pictures to transform the little living room above the shop into a 1:1 replica. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 2.28.21

Though the room was made to look just like the one in the book, it wasn't meant to be a museum exhibit. Instead, the shop used the room to do story time for children, hold author book signings and lectures, teach classes, and any manner of community function. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 2.28.21

While the book never shows the ceiling, they painted it blue and added little glow in the dark stars to resemble the sky outside the windows in the book. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 2.28.21

In a short story about the creation of the room, Tina Moore says children and their families experience the wonder and joy of "stepping into" the book. If this book was part of your own childhood, you'll undoubtedly feel that twinge of rosy nostalgia as you enter for the first time. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 2.28.21

Tina Moore in her Goodnight Moon Green Room / Image courtesy of Blue Marble Books // Published: 2.28.21

Peter Moore, owner, and Caroline Stine, General Manager of { }Blue Marble Books / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 2.28.21

A still from the book / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 2.28.21

Blue Marble Books originally started in 1979 and moved to its current location in 1991. Tina, who moved to the United States from the Philippines in 1969, was known for her hospitality and ability to remember customers and what they enjoyed reading. In addition to the book store, she helped start the Association of Booksellers for Children and the Kentucky BlueGrass Awards program. She also won the Silver Gertie Award in 1989 for her contributions to area literacy, followed by a Woman of the Year in Northern Kentucky award in 1991. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 2.28.21

The room is above Blue Marble Books, located at{ }1356 S. Ft Thomas Avenue. / Image courtesy of Blue Marble Books // Published: 2.28.21

Though Tina passed in 2016, the store has continued on with Peter in her stead. A handful of employees help run the store every day. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 2.28.21

$This year is the 30th anniversary of Blue Marble Books' current location. Follow them on{ }<a href="https://www.facebook.com/BlueMarbleBooks" target="_blank" title="https://www.facebook.com/BlueMarbleBooks">Facebook</a>{ }and{ }<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bluemarblebooks/" target="_blank" title="https://www.instagram.com/bluemarblebooks/">Instagram</a>{ }for more. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 2.28.21$

The paintings on the wall of the cow jumping over the moon and the three bears were done by Jan Jolley. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 2.28.21

The mantle was recreated from the book. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 2.28.21<p></p>

Reference photo of the mantle in the book / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 2.28.21

Goodnight, mittens / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 2.28.21

Goodnight, kittens / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 2.28.21

Remember the book 'Goodnight Moon' by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd? If you were born between 1947 and today, it's very likely this was a bedtime story for you when you were little. For decades, Goodnight Moon has been a literary staple in the childhoods of millions of Americans. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 2.28.21

Goodnight, mush / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 2.28.21

In 1991, Tina and Peter Moore moved their children's book store, Blue Marble Books, to 1356 S. Ft Thomas Avenue. After negotiating a deal to purchase the entire building, the couple turned the upstairs living room into a replica of Goodnight Moon's Green Room. For nearly 30 years, the room has been a functional shrine to children's literature and Goodnight Moon itself. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 2.28.21

Tina and Peter poured their energies into making their Green Room look nearly identical to the one featured in the book. Peter built a small bed, Tina painted, and their friends and family made curtains, sewed stuffed bunnies, and painted pictures to transform the little living room above the shop into a 1:1 replica. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 2.28.21

In a short story about the creation of the room, Tina Moore says children and their families experience the wonder and joy of "stepping into" the book. If this book was part of your own childhood, you'll undoubtedly feel that twinge of rosy nostalgia as you enter for the first time. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 2.28.21<br><p></p>

Though the room was made to look just like the one in the book, it wasn't meant to be a museum exhibit. Instead, the shop used the room to do story time for children, hold author book signings and lectures, teach classes, and any manner of community function. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 2.28.21<br><p></p>

While the book never shows the ceiling, they painted it blue and added little glow in the dark stars to resemble the sky outside the windows in the book. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 2.28.21

Blue Marble Books originally started in 1979 and moved to its current location in 1991. Tina, who moved to the United States from the Philippines in 1969, was known for her hospitality and ability to remember customers and what they enjoyed reading. In addition to the book store, she helped start the Association of Booksellers for Children and the Kentucky BlueGrass Awards program. She also won the Silver Gertie Award in 1989 for her contributions to area literacy, followed by a Woman of the Year in Northern Kentucky award in 1991. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 2.28.21<br><p></p>

Though Tina passed in 2016, the store has continued on with Peter in her stead. A handful of employees help run the store every day. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 2.28.21<br><p></p>

The quiet old lady whispering 'hush' / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 2.28.21

The paintings on the wall of the cow jumping over the moon and the three bears were done by Jan Jolley. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 2.28.21

$This year is the 30th anniversary of Blue Marble Books' current location. Follow them on{ }<a href="https://www.facebook.com/BlueMarbleBooks" target="_blank" title="https://www.facebook.com/BlueMarbleBooks">Facebook</a>{ }and{ }<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bluemarblebooks/" target="_blank" title="https://www.instagram.com/bluemarblebooks/">Instagram</a>{ }for more. / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 2.28.21$

The best part of the book / Image: Phil Armstrong, Cincinnati Refined // Published: 2.28.21

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