Good Night Gorilla Gift Box
by Peggy Rathmann
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Author: Peggy RathmannIllustrator: Peggy Rathmann
Edition: Board book
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-09-29
ISBN: 0399241957
Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Putnam Juvenile
Book Reviews of Good Night Gorilla Gift Box
Book Review: A Fun and Beautiful Bedtime Book
Summary: 5 Stars
In this beautifully-illustrated bedtime book, the gorilla steals the key from the zookeeper, letting out all the animals, who follow the zookeeper home to bed.
The story is cute, but what I really loved about this book was the great illustrations. The colors pop out at you from the page and capture your attention. Also, there are some fun things to look for in the pictures, for example there is a balloon in almost every single picture - can you find it?
This book is one of my new bedtime favorites! This is one of my son's bedtime favorites, along with Goodnight Moon and The Going-To-Bed Book.
Summary of Good Night Gorilla Gift Box
Good Night, Gorilla won the 1994 Cuffie for "Most Likely to Succeed in Years Ahead" and has more than lived up to that prediction, becoming a modern classic that is a must in every child's library.This perfect package will give kids the opportunity to cuddle up with an adorable plush gorilla while they are enjoying his secret bedtime antics.
"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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