Good night, Gorilla / Peggy Rathmann.
When an unobservant zookeeper goes home, all the animals he thinks he has left behind in the zoo follow him.
Record details
- ISBN: 0590535986
- ISBN: 9780698116498
- ISBN: 0698116496
- ISBN: 9781442009752
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 18 x 22 cm
- Publisher: New York, N.Y., U.S.A. : Puffin, 1994.
- Copyright: ©1994
Content descriptions
Target Audience Note: | BR50L Lexile Decoding demand: 100 (very high) Semantic demand: 79 (high) Syntactic demand: 6 (very low) Structure demand: 0 (very low) Lexile |
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Subject: | Zoo animals > Fiction. Zoos > Fiction. |
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- 16 of 19 copies available at Evergreen Indiana.
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- 0 current holds with 19 total copies.
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Andrews-Dallas PL - Andrews | BAG 15 - BEDTIME (Text) | 73351000054104 | 100 BOOK CLUB BAGS | Available | - |
Danville-Center Twp PL - Danville | JP Rat (Text) | 32604000105760 | J Picture Books | Available | - |
Fayette Co PL - Connersville | J ZOO (THEME KIT) (Text) | 39230030537474 | Long Overdue Materials | Checked out | 10/03/2017 |
Fayette Co PL - Connersville | JE RATHMANN (TODDLER) (Text) | 39230031066416 | Long Overdue Materials | Checked out | 09/30/2017 |
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Linton PL - Linton | PIC RAT (Text) | 30149000792498 | PIC FUNNY STORIES | Available | - |
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A zookeeper finds his normal nighttime routine upset when a mischievous little ape steals his keys and lets all his animal charges out of their cages. - Baker & Taylor
A zookeeper finds his normal nighttime routine upset when a mischievous little ape steals his keys and lets all his animal charges out of their cages, in a rollicking and hilarious bedtime adventure. Reprint. - Baker & Taylor
When an unobservant zookeeper goes home, all the animals he thinks he has left behind in the zoo follow him. - Penguin Putnam
"Good night, Gorilla," says the zookeeper. But mischievous Gorilla isn't quite ready to go to sleep. He'd rather follow the zookeeper on his rounds and let all of the other animals out of their cages. Little night owls can sneak along with Gorilla and see who gets the last laugh in this riotous goodnight romp. 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.
ALA Notable Children's Book for 1994
Bulletin Blue Ribbon 1994
Horn Book Fanfare 1995 selection
Parenting Magazine "Best Children's Books of 1994"
New York Public Library 1995 "Children's Books 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing"
"In a book economical in text and simple in illustrations, the many amusing, small details, as well as the tranquil tome of the story, make this an outstanding picture book." --The Horn Book, starred review
âThe amiable cartoon characters, vibrant palette, and affectionate tone of the authorâs art recall Thatcher Hurdâs cheerful illustrations. Delightful.â--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"A clever, comforting bedtime story." --School Library Journal, starred review
"Jaunty four-color artwork carries the story and offers more with every look." --Booklist - Random House, Inc.
"Good night, Gorilla," says the zookeeper. But mischievous Gorilla isn't quite ready to go to sleep. He'd rather follow the zookeeper on his rounds and let all of the other animals out of their cages. Little night owls can sneak along with Gorilla and see who gets the last laugh in this riotous goodnight romp. 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.
ALA Notable Children's Book for 1994
Bulletin Blue Ribbon 1994
Horn Book Fanfare 1995 selection
Parenting Magazine "Best Children's Books of 1994"
New York Public Library 1995 "Children's Books 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing"
"In a book economical in text and simple in illustrations, the many amusing, small details, as well as the tranquil tome of the story, make this an outstanding picture book." --The Horn Book, starred review
“The amiable cartoon characters, vibrant palette, and affectionate tone of the author’s art recall Thatcher Hurd’s cheerful illustrations. Delightful.”--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"A clever, comforting bedtime story." --School Library Journal, starred review
"Jaunty four-color artwork carries the story and offers more with every look." --Booklist