Zookeeper seems blurry, particularly because she's rendered with a few simple lines elsewhere), yet these considerations take a back seat to Rathmann's comic exuberance. Good Night, Gorilla - by Peggy Rathmann (Hardcover) 11.99When purchased online In Stock Add to cart About this item Specifications Suggested Age: 2-5 Years Number of Pages: 40 Genre: Juvenile Fiction Sub-Genre: Bedtime & Dreams Format: Hardcover Publisher: G.P. Some details prove questionable (for example, one overdrawn visage of Mrs. Children can identify with the animals, who have toys in their cages (the elephant has a plush Babar) and resist being left alone in their ``rooms'' all night they will also enjoy some minor subplots. Although Rathmann's illustrations lack the artistic ingenuity she displayed in Ruby the Copycat and Bootsie Barker Bites, the author/artist connects with her audience on several levels. When his wife says, ``Good night, dear,'' seven voices reply, ``Good night,'' and it's up to the missus to return the mischievous menagerie. He doesn't know that the gorilla has procured his keys and is unlocking each animal's cage a jungly crowd files quietly behind the keeper as he walks home and crawls into bed. Practically wordless yet full of expressive art and hilarious, adorable detail, this book from Caldecott Medal winning author Peggy Rathmann is sure to become a beloved part of children's own bedtime rituals. A zookeeper makes his nightly rounds, bidding good night to a gorilla, a lion, a giraffe and so on. Little night owls can sneak along with Gorilla and see who gets the last laugh in this riotous goodnight romp. Universally understandable subject matter and a narrative conveyed almost entirely through pictures mark this as an ideal title for beginners.
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