Good Night, Gorilla
Published on 26. February 2026
Book
Board book
34 pages
978-0-00-880156-4 (ISBN)
Description
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.
'Good night, Gorilla,' says the zookeeper as he finishes his rounds at the zoo. But Gorilla has other ideas, sneakily stealing the zookeeper's keys and letting himself out of his cage ... then letting Elephant, Lion, Hyena, Giraffe and Armadillo out too! 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 the likes of Goodnight Moon, Dear Zoo, Elmer, The Gruffalo, Guess How Much I Love You and The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
'Good night, Gorilla,' says the zookeeper as he finishes his rounds at the zoo. But Gorilla has other ideas, sneakily stealing the zookeeper's keys and letting himself out of his cage ... then letting Elephant, Lion, Hyena, Giraffe and Armadillo out too! 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 the likes of Goodnight Moon, Dear Zoo, Elmer, The Gruffalo, Guess How Much I Love You and The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Reviews / Votes
'A clever, comforting bedtime story.' - School Library Journal'A calm yet amusing tale for bedtime, with wonderfully soft illustrations and beautiful hidden details to discover' - LoveReading4Kids
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 6 years
Product notice
Picture book
Dimensions
Height: 166 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
350 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-880156-4 (9780008801564)
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Person
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.