Good Night, Gorilla
by Peggy Rathmann
Book Summary Information
Author: Peggy RathmannEdition: Board book
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1996-02-21
ISBN: 0399230033
Number of pages: 34
Reading Level: Baby-Preschool
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
Product features:
- ISBN13: 9780399230035
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Book Reviews of Good Night, Gorilla
Book Review: We laugh everytime we read this book.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of my four year olds favorite books. It doesn't have many words but the pictures do a lot of the talking. Plus it lets my son create his own story. He likes to point the expressions of the animals and the mouse dragging the banana. We always laugh at their faces and add in our own sound effects. This is also a great bed time book because it is so short and sweet! We usually read this twice, first with me reading it then with him telling me the story as he turns the pages. I highly recommend this book for parents who love to share the gift of reading and imagination with their children. Don't go expecting a super life changing story here. It's just a simple story with funny illustrations that most any child would love.
Summary of Good Night, Gorilla
A zookeeper finds his normal nighttime routine upset when a mischievous little gorilla steals his keys and lets all his animal charges out of their cages, in a board book edition of the popular picture book."Good night, Gorilla," says the weary watchman as he walks by the gorilla cage on his nightly rounds at the zoo. The gorilla answers by quietly pickpocketing the guard's keys, stealthily trailing him, and unlocking the cages of every animal the oblivious fellow bids goodnight to. Looking much like an exhausted father, the uniformed guard traipses home toward his cottage, while the lonely zoo animals softly parade behind him. The animals manage to slip into his bedroom and nestle unnoticed near his sleepy wife--until the bold little gorilla goes so far as to snuggle up beside her as she turns out the light. Author and illustrator Peggy Rathmann (creator of the Caldecott-winning Officer Buckle and Gloria) relies more on the nuances of her jewel-toned pictures than on words to pace this giggly bedtime story, making it perfect for observant preschoolers. In one inky-black spread, Rathmann lets only the shocked, wide-open eyes of the guard's wife tell us that the gorilla has been detected! Tiny details such as the faithful, banana-toting mouse and sky-bound pink balloon that appear in each picture keep this book fresh, magical, and fun--even after countless bedtime readings. (Baby to preschool) --Gail Hudson
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