I completely agree that removing Hurd's cigarette from the jacket of Goodnight Moon is idiotic. I also agree that One Step Ahead is the most-unintentionally hilarious catalog among the thousands I receive, but the examples of products listed by Lori Leibovich in this piece are actually useful! I have spent about $20 max on child-proofing and use rubber bands to keep my cabinets closed, so I can assure Leibovich that I am not One Step Ahead's best customer, but my child runs, jumps and dances in the bathtub. I'm not so keen on her smashing into the sharp metal faucet or slipping into the ceramic tile edge - call me a crazy safety nut if you must, but a little peace of mind is a lot more fun than the ER. Leibovich's kid stumbling around the bath with lye-like soap running into her eyes, bleeding from the gash on her head and Leibovich saying, "that's a part of life, honey" seems a lot sillier than a $4 rubber hippo stuck on the faucet.

(I find the pacifier sanitizer that goes everywhere that baby does, much more mock-worthy.)

Oh man, my favorite product in that catalog is the little netting bag on a ring that you're supposed to put food into and then let your poor child gnaw at it until they can work the food through the holes. Prevents choking! Most of the things in that catalog are for people who should just hermetically seal their children until they turn 18.

The hilarious screed on altering Thatcher Hurd's classic reminded me that the equally hilarious parody of "Goodnight Moon" has gone out of print. "Boom Baby Moon" needs to get back in print ASAP.

"Goodnight intercom in my crib; Goodnight fireproof feeding bib"

Thatcher's son is doing great work by the way, check out "Art Dog".

If you would like to vote in favor of or against reinstating the original picture of illustrator Clement Hurd with cigarette on the cover of Goodnight Moon, you can do so at www goodnightreality dot com. From that site, you also have the opportunity to send an email directly to Harper Collins.

The mesh thing for kids to gnaw on food through is a godsend for teething kids who still choke on things. Just pop some frozen blueberries or raspberries in that sucker and presto! instant numb gums.