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    GOOD NIGHT, GORILLA

    GOOD NIGHT, GORILLA pranks, have them describe the funniest Have children think about what might
    Book by Peggy Rathmann ©1994 thing they ever saw or heard. happen next in the story if it were to con-
    Themes: Animals, Humor, Zoo tinue on. Then discuss the following
    Grade Level: Pre-K - 2
    Share the book Good Night, Gorilla with questions:
    Running Time: 8 minutes
    children. Then ask: • What do you think happened when the
    SUMMARY • Why didn’t the zookeeper know what zookeeper’s wife awoke the next morn-
    One by one, the zookeeper says good was going on? ing?
    night to all the animals in their cages. • Where did the animals go when they • What do you think happened to the
    But tiptoeing right behind him, is a preco- followed the zookeeper? gorilla? the mouse?
    cious little gorilla who manages to unlock • Who awakened when the animals all • How might the zookeeper keep the ani-
    each cage. The animals end up following said “good night”? mals in their cages in the future?
    the zookeeper home and discovering that • Where did the zookeeper’s wife take
    his bedroom makes a fine sleeping place. the animals?
    But what will the zookeeper’s wife say OTHER VIDEOS AND FILMS ABOUT
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    • Children will be introduced to humor Have children choose one animal to learn • CAPS FOR SALE by Esphyr
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    BEFORE VIEWING ACTIVITIES kinds of foods they eat, discuss the kinds Petersham
    Talk with children about experiences they of habitats they live in, or describe the • THE COW WHO FELL IN THE
    may have had visiting a zoo. Ask: ways they care for their young. Let chil- CANAL
    •What kinds of animals did you see dren accompany the stories with their by Phyllis Krasilovsky, illus. by Peter
    there? Describe their sounds. own illustrations. Spier
    •How were the animals cared for? • THE DAY JIMMY’S BOA ATE THE
    •What kinds of foods were the different Provide large sheets of poster-sized WASH by Trinka Hakes Noble, illus. by
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    Explain to the children what a prank is. classroom. Encourage cooperation as illus. by Adrienne Kennaway
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    fool someone or to be fooled. If children side, and discuss the different animals Galdone
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