Now I am not completely sure what it was about this book that held Medha’s interest for months. For a few months this was honestly Medha’s favorite book (probably around 9 months). At 9 months this was her must read bedtime book. :)
Title : Good Night Gorilla
Author : Peggy Rathmann
Publisher : G.P.Putnam's Sons
Story?
The book is about a zookeeper who checks on all the animals at night before he goes to bed but a cheeky gorilla steals the zookeepers cage keys and the Gorilla sneakily lets out all the animals that the zookeeper says goodnight to.
What young children will like?
- The pictures are terrific, with a lot going on in the background. There's a little mouse toting the gorilla's banana, each animal's cage has a toy, and, of course, the zookeeper's wife's surprise and familiarity with the animals following him home.
- It is simply a charming little tale, where the drawings communicate much more than the dialogue.
- This book is made up of very few words but the pictures seem to captivate toddlers.
Medha liked it ?
- Medha's favorite part in this book was when the lights went off and the only thing showing on the page was the zookeepers wifes big eyes.
- My daughter's definitely picked up some rather complex animal names (e.g., armadillo).
- As an infant she liked the rhythmic "Goodnight Gorilla...Goodnight...Elephant, etc." and the bright colors. As she started learning animals, she loved pointing out the zoo animals. Later she was enthralled by finding the banana on every page. Lately she has been interested in the different items in each of their cages.
My Rating
It is still Medha's favorite book. 5/5 :)
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