Good Night, Gorilla

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Summary: a charming book for children
Review: Young children will delight in this picture book, as they learn to read. The illustrations are clever and imaginative. Every time a child reads this book or has the book read to him or her, new things are to be found. The keepers keys are color matched to their locks. Where is the banana in each scene and what happens to it in the end? The story line will amuse any child or parent. This book is bound to be any child's favorite.

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Summary: My 16-month old daughter can't put this book down!
Review: I adore reading this book to my daughter again and again and again. She brings it to me 10 times a day, and laughs at the same time that the gorilla is snickering behind the zookeeper. I laugh at these times too, this book is terrific, and I am definitely going to look for other books written by the author!

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Summary: What a FUN book for both childrean & parents!!
Review: I purchased this book for my 2-year-old son. I had studied the reviews carefully before purchasing, and was convinced this would be a nice addition to his library. When we got the book, I first read it by myself for evaluation & to practice my reading. And...I couldn't help but laugh out laud because it was SO FUNNY! You will love the concept & humor of the story. And how CUTE the illustration of all of the zoo animals!! I was very impressed and couldn't wait to read it to my boy at his bed time. His reaction - he got glued to it! Every time he saw a new animal coming out of the cage he gasped and then screamed! I don't know how much of the humor he can understand but he certainly adores every single page of the book. The only phrase used in this book is a simple "Good night, xxxx (animal name)", and the rest depends upon your story telling & how you want to enjoy the book. But I assure you and your child will love all of the characters in this book!

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Summary: my 18 month old loves it -
Review: She has just started bringing me a couple of books that she particularly likes for me to read to her regularly; this is one of them. I make up sound effects and extra dialogue as I'm reading and she has me read it to her twice in a row - one of her favorite books --

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Summary: DELIGHTFULLY FUNNY PRE-K KIDS BOOK
Review: Well...I guess you can debate over whether you want to read a book to your little ones where the main character essentially sneaks out of bed and plays mischieviously about, but please take your chances with this delightfully funny and charming books.

The Night watchman at the zoo has just told the gorilla goodnight and turns his back only to have the gorilla pick the keys to his cage from his pocket. Sneaking around, the Gorilla uses the keys to open up the cages of other animals. They form a parade behind the unwitting watchman, even following him home and into bed for the night until the watchman's wife notices and leads the animals back to their rightful beds for the night.

Kids will laugh as the gorilla and other animals sneak around right behind the watchman's back. Peggy Rathman's funny, cartoon-like illustrations are the perfect complement to her text. This one has quickly become a new favorite in our household with my two year old.

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Summary: wonderful bedtime book!
Review: I got this book in a large lot of used board books on ebay. At some point, my daughter found it, and we have been "reading" it every night before bed for a few months now (eternity in a 23 month-old's life...). As other reviwers have said, this book is a very cleverly illustrated and un-wordy book. Ms Rathmann manages to convey the weariness of the zookeeper, the cleverness of the gorilla, and the surprise of the wife with only pictures. Every page is wonderfully illustrated with tiny details, which my daughter points out. Each time we read it, she finds something new to comment on. I can't recommend this book enough!

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Summary: A VERY CUTE BOOK!
Review: This was the first book for kids that I bought, and even though I don't have any kids yet, it doesn't matter because it is such a wonderful story. Although there isn't a lot of text, the pictures make up for it! I honestly have to admit that even as an adult, I find myself reading this book over again. The pictures of the animals are so cute, especially when they're trying to hide in the bedroom!

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Summary: A perfect picture book!
Review: My 20-month-old and I look at this book at least four times a day. It is the best picture book ever. I am here looking for more like it but first I thought you'd love to have this book for your toddler or baby too.The pictures are so colorful and imaginative, each one is worth a hundred words. We have fun looking at all the animals and child's things that find thier way into the corner's of cages to say goodnight to. There are two side stories as well with the mouse and ballon. Such fun!

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Summary: his very favorite book
Review: This was the first book that my son really responded to. At 18 months he laughed out loud at the part where Mrs. Zookeeper realizes there is a gorilla in her bed! No words on that page, few words elsewhere, just a funny story with funny pictures. He is 3.5 now and he still gets a kick out of the simple story and hilarious pictures.

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Summary: Great, well-illustrated treasure
Review: I love to look at this book with my kids. We like identifying the animals before and after they are busted out of jail by the mischievous little gorilla. I love the scene where the only thing drawn on a pitch black background is the zookeeper's wife's eyes. Too cute!
It's not really a reading book, per say, though. It's fun to look at, but there are many pages with no words at all. I still absolutely love the storyline and the artwork is lush. i just thought you might want to know.
We also like how the gorilla manages to escape again even after being returned to the zoo.
A very fun book, very clever, well-illustrated, and worth looking at again and again.