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Good Night, Gorilla

Amazon.com Price:  $5.21 (as of 04/05/2019 21:32 PST- Details)

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A will have to-have board book for all babies.

Good night, Gorilla.
Good night, Elephant.

It’s bedtime at the zoo, and the entire animals are going to sleep. Or are they? Who’s that short, furry guy with the key in his hand and the mischievous grin?

Good night, Giraffe.
Good night, Hyena.

Sneak along at the back of the zookeeper’s back, and see who gets the last laugh in this riotous good-night romp.
“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. Taking a look much like an exhausted father, the uniformed guard traipses home toward his cottage, whilst the lonely zoo animals softly parade at the back of him. The animals be ready to slip into his bedroom and nestle unnoticed near his sleepy wife–until the bold little gorilla goes as far as to snuggle up beside her as she turns out the light. Creator and illustrator Peggy Rathmann (writer 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 let us know 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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