Good night, Gorilla.
Good night, Elephant.
It’s bedtime at the zoo, and all the 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 behind the zookeeper’s back, and see who gets the last laugh in this riotous good-night romp.
This was the second book my kid owned. His daycare had classes named after childrenโs books and he was in the class- Good Night Gorilla. His teacher, Ms.Karen, gave him this book as a welcome gift. Everything about this book is endearing to me. The mischievous gorilla, the solidarity of all the animals, their innocence in wishing the zookeeperโs wife goodnight and getting caught. This book was part of our bedtime routine for a long time, slotted in between bath time and sleep. It relaxed me as much as it did my kid. I must have read this book to him at least a hundred times, with him on my lap. I will always cherish those memories.
The book is engaging for a very young child due to its playful illustrations. This is more of a picture book with very few words. I found it a bit awkward in the beginning trying to explain what was happening, but I am sure my then 6 month old did not mind. After few tries I got a hang of it and came up with my own rendition of this classic. Safe to say my performance was a knockout as my now 5 year old still loves it and has it own take on the events of the book.
Gather your precious one(/s) and read this book to them. Use the scarcity of words in the book to your advantage. Add your own flair and humor to the story. Your child will remember it forever.ย
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