They are sure to enjoy the comedy in the idea of suddenly finding zoo animals tucked into bed with you, as well as the punch line of the gorilla stealing the keys all over again at the end. It’s a great book for beginner readers, since the minimal words are short and recognizable, but it’s also great for younger toddlers, as the concepts (mostly saying good night to animals) are relatable to most little ones. As the zookeeper and his wife sleep, with the mouse and gorilla tucked in between them, Mouse wishes Gorilla good night.Īuthor/illustrator Peggy Rathmann packs so much into this delightful book that it’s hard to know what to mention first. She leads all the animals back to the zoo and goes sleepily back home, unaware that she’s being followed by the gorilla (and the mouse). When she turns the light back on, the gorilla is grinning in bed next to her. She wishes her husband goodnight and in the dark, seven voices answer her. ALSC: The Randolph Caldecott Medal The Caldecott Medal is named in honor of the ninteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. Putnams Sons-publisher of The Day the Babies Crawled Away, Officer Buckle and Gloria, Good Night Gorilla, and Bootsie Barker Bites. The zookeeper gets into bed and his wife turns out the light, oblivious to all the animals cuddled up around them. Good Night Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann The online home G.P. Gorilla releases the elephant, lion, hyena, giraffe and armadillo and all the animals follow the zookeeper home. The gorilla lets himself (and a little mouse) out and follows the zookeeper as he makes his rounds. The plot in a nutshell: A zookeeper locks up the zoo at nightĪs the zookeeper passes the gorilla’s cage, he wishes him goodnight without realizing that the gorilla has stolen his keys. Written and Illustrated by Peggy Rathmann G.P.
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