Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann (English) Board Book Book

Description: Good Night, Gorilla by Peggy Rathmann At bedtime, the little gorilla cleverly grabs the zookeepers keys and frees a parade of animals to follow the keeper home to bed. The zookeepers wife returns them all--or does she? (Baby/Preschool) FORMAT Board Book LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A must-have board book for all baby bedtimes and gifting occasions.Good night, Gorilla.Good night, Elephant.Its bedtime at the zoo, and all the animals are going to sleep. Or are they? Whos that short, furry guy with the key in his hand and the mischievous grin?Good night, Giraffe.Good night, Hyena.Sneak along behind the zookeepers back, and see who gets the last laugh in this riotous good-night romp.Also available in Spanish as Buenos noches, Gorila. Look for Peggy Rathmanns other lively favorites 10 Minutes Till Bedtime and The Day the Babies Crawled Away. Author Biography Caldecott-medalist Peggy Rathmann was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, and grew up in the suburbs with two brothers and two sisters."In the summer we lolled in plastic wading pools guzzling Kool-Aid. In the winter we sculpted giant snow animals. It was a good life."Ms. Rathmann graduated from Mounds View High School in New Brighton, Minnesota, then attended colleges everywhere, changing her major repeatedly. She eventually earned a B.A. in psychology from the University of Minnesota."I wanted to teach sign language to gorillas, but after taking a class in signing, I realized what Id rather do was draw pictures of gorillas."Ms. Rathmann studied commercial art at the American Academy in Chicago, fine art at the Atelier Lack in Minneapolis, and childrens-book writing and illustration at the Otis Parsons School of Design in Los Angeles."I spent the first three weeks of my writing class at Otis Parsons filching characters from my classmates stories. Finally, the teacher convinced me that even a beginning writer can create an original character if the character is driven by the writers most secret weirdness. Eureka! A little girl with a passion for plagiarism! I didnt want anyone to know it was me, so I made the character look like my sister."The resulting book, Ruby the Copycat, earned Ms. Rathmann the "Most Promising New Author" distinction in Publishers Weeklys 1991 annual Cuffie Awards. In 1992 she illustrated Bootsie Barker Bites for Barbara Bottner, her teacher at Otis Parsons.A homework assignment produced an almost wordless story, Good Night, Gorilla, inspired by a childhood memory."When I was little, the highlight of the summer was running barefoot through the grass, in the dark, screaming. We played kick-the-can, and three-times-around-the-house, and sometimes we just stood staring into other peoples picture windows, wondering what it would be like to go home to someone elses house."That story, however, was only nineteen pages long, and everyone agreed that the ending was a dud. Two years and ten endings later, Good Night, Gorilla was published and recognized as an ALA Notable Childrens Book for 1994.The recipient of the 1996 Caldecott Medal, Officer Buckle and Gloria, is the story of a school safety officer upstaged by his canine partner."We have a videotape of my mother chatting in the dining room while, unnoticed by her or the cameraman, the dog is licking every poached egg on the buffet. The next scene shows the whole family at the breakfast table, complimenting my mother on the delicious poached eggs. The dog, of course, is pretending not to know what a poached egg is. The first time we watched that tape we were so shocked, we couldnt stop laughing. I suspect that videotape had a big influence on my choice of subject matter."Ms. Rathmann lives and works in San Francisco, in an apartment she shares with her husband, John Wick, and a very funny bunch of ants.copyright 2000 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved. Review "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 authors art recall Thatcher Hurds 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 Review Quote "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 authors art recall Thatcher Hurds 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 Details ISBN0399230033 Author Peggy Rathmann Short Title GOOD NIGHT GORILLA-BOARD Language English ISBN-10 0399230033 ISBN-13 9780399230035 Media Book DEWEY E Illustrations Yes Year 1996 Residence San Francisco, CA, US Audience Age 1-3 Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780399230035 US Release Date 1996-02-21 UK Release Date 1996-02-21 Imprint G.P.Putnams Sons Books for Young Readers Narrator Jonathan Glover Illustrator Matthew McElligott Birth 1939 Death 1988 Affiliation Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Bipolar Clinic and Reseach Program, Massachusetts General Hospital Position Associate Professor of Psychiatry Qualifications Ph.D. Pages 32 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc Format Board Book Publication Date 1996-02-21 Audience Children / Juvenile NZ Release Date 1996-02-20 AU Release Date 1996-02-20 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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