Peggy Rathmann

A boy's hamster leads an increasingly large group of hamsters on a tour of the boy's house, while his father counts down the minutes to bedtime.

10 Minutes Till Bedtime

From the creator of Good Night, Gorilla comes another bedtime adventure! What a lovely day at the fair. Children lining up for pony rides . . . moms and dads in a pie-eating contest . . . babies chasing butterflies . . . babies heading for the trees . . . I SAY! Where are those babies GOING? Only a small boy sees them leaving and follows as the babies chase butterflies in trees, frogs in a bog, even bats in a cave, ignoring pleas to come back. But not to worry, our hero saves the day, making sure that all the babies get home safely from their appealing adventures. Caldecott Medal winner Peggy Rathmann has created a highly original story told in a lilting text and a bold new style with classic black silhouettes against stunning skies of many colors that change and glow as afternoon turns into evening.

The Day the Babies Crawled Away

Ruby insists on copying Angela, until her teacher helps her discover her own creative resources.

Ruby the Copycat

Ruby keeps copying her classmate, until she learns how much fun it is to be herself. From Peggy Rathmann, the author of the bestselling GOOD NIGHT, GORILLA!Ruby is a copycat! On the day Angela wears a red bow in her hair, Ruby returns from lunch with a red bow in her hair. When Angela wears a flowered sweater, Ruby returns from lunch wearing a flowered sweater. Ruby even copies Angela's poem!Fortunately, Ruby has the patient and perceptive Miss Hart as her teacher. Miss Hart helps Ruby discover her own creative resources, which keeps Ruby literally jumping for joy!In this sensitive and endearing tale, Peggy Rathmann reveals, with charmingly offbeat illustrations, the universal struggle of a child trying to discover her own individuality.

Ruby The Copycat

When an unobservant zookeeper goes home, all the animals he thinks he has left behind in the zoo follow him. On board pages.

Good Night, Gorilla

The children at Napville Elementary School always ignore Officer Buckle's safety tips, until a police dog named Gloria accompanies him when he gives his safety speeches.

Officer Buckle and Gloria

A must have classic for all baby bedtimes and gifting opportunities. 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 keys in his hand and the mischievous grin? Sneak along behind the zookeeper's back and see who gets the last laugh in this riotous good-night romp. The new generous trim size of every toddler's favorite book is even easier to share. With a warm, funny author's note highlighting how much this book has meant to kids and families since it was first published and some clever new details hidden in the illustrations, Good Night, Gorilla is the perfect gift for new babies as well as fans young and old. Look for Peggy Rathmann's other lively favorites 10 Minutes Till Bedtime and The Day the Babies Crawled Away.

Ruby, Mono Ve, Mono Hace/Ruby the Copycat

This bedtime classic paired with a cuddly Gorilla is more irresistible than ever and perfect for any gifting occasion! It's bedtime at the zoo, but mischievous Gorilla is not quite ready to go to sleep. He'd rather follow the zookeeper on his rounds and let all of the other animals out of their cages. Sneak along with Gorilla and see who gets the last laugh in this riotous bedtime romp. This Good Night, Gorilla book and plush package is the perfect gift for new babies as well as fans young and old. Look for Peggy Rathmann's other lively favorites 10 Minutes Till Bedtime and The Day the Babies Crawled Away.

Good Night, Gorilla Book and Plush Package

It's bedtime at the zoo and the zoo keeper is locking the animals up for the night and wishing them goodnight. But the gorilla has pinched the zoo keeper's keys and he'd rather sleep in a comfy bed than in a cage

An unobservant zookeeper is followed home by all the animals he thinks he has left behind in the zoo.

Nächtliche Entführung aus dem Zoo: Der Zoowärter dreht seine Runde im Zoo und wünscht allen Tieren eine gute Nacht. Dabei bemerkt er nicht, dass ihm der schlaue Gorilla den Schlüsselbund entwendet. Dieser trottet ihm hinterher und entlässt ein Tier nach dem anderen klammheimlich aus dessen Käfig. Vom Elefanten bis zum Gürteltier folgen nun alle Tiere dem müden Wärter bis in sein Schlafzimmer, wo sich alle gemütlich schlafen legen. Als die Wärtersfrau ihrem Schatz gute Nacht wünscht, antwortet die ganze Tierschar darauf höflich. Die Frau erschrickt und bringt pflichtbewusst alle Ausreisser zurück in ihre Käfige, ausser dem gefitzten Gorilla, der es wieder schafft, sich bei den Eheleuten genüsslich einzunisten. Ein lustiges Zoonachbereitungs- und Einschlafpappbuch mit köstlichen Bildern, das mit wenigen Worten sehr aussagekräftig ist und in Amerika bereits zu einem Riesenerfolg wurde. Wunderbar auch schon für die Kleinsten ein wahrer Bilderbuchschatz. Ab 3 Jahren, ausgezeichnet, Silvia Zanetti.

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