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Good Night, Gorilla
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It’s bedtime at the zoo, and all the animals are going to sleep. Or are they? Find out in this perfectly-formed classic bedtime story, loved by generations of readers. Good Night, Gorilla begins as the zookeeper is making his rounds, saying, ‘Good night, Gorilla.’ However, the...
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It’s bedtime at the zoo, and all the animals are going to sleep. Or are they? Find out in this perfect-formed classic bedtime story, loved by generations of readers.
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Description
It’s bedtime at the zoo, and all the animals are going to sleep. Or are they? Find out in this perfectly-formed classic bedtime story, loved by generations of readers.
Good Night, Gorilla begins as the zookeeper is making his rounds, saying, ‘Good night, Gorilla.’ However, the mischievous Gorilla has other plans. He sneakily steals the zookeeper’s keys, lets himself out of his cage, and then liberates Elephant, Lion, Hyena, Giraffe, and Armadillo as well! Will anyone go to bed?!
· Perfect for readers aged 2 and up.
· Gently funny, calming, comforting and nostalgic – the perfect book for bedtime.
· A must-have for every child’s bookshelf, alongside beloved classics like Goodnight Moon, Dear Zoo, Elmer, The Gruffalo, Guess How Much I Love You, and The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780008801564
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Board book
Date Published: 26 February 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Farshore
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 7.0mm
Width: 168.0mm
Height: 127.0mm
Weight: 360g
Pages: 34
About the Author
Peggy Rathmann's first children's book, 'Ruby the Copycat', turned an embarrassing personal incident into a well-received story and earned the"most promising new author"distinction in the 1991 Cuffies Awards. Her second book, 'Good Night, Gorilla', was an American Library Association Notable Children's Book and her third title, 'Officer Buckle and Gloria', allowed Rathmann to walk off with the Caldecott Medal in 1996.
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