Books with title Good Night, Gorilla

It's getting dark.The stars are twinklingIt's time to go to bed...So begins this enchanting story of a little girl's bedtime ritual. Young readers -- and their parents! -- will instantly recognize the familiar nighttime process -- pulling down covers, fluffing up pillows, brushing teeth, and searching for sleepytime friends. In a delightful role reversal, each companion, from doll to teddy, is gently scolded for wanting to stay up longer until at last everyone is tucked in and ready to say goodnight. The playful text, perfect for reading aloud, is accompanied by soft, whimsical watercolors. Good Night! is sure to entice even the most reluctant sleepyhead into bed.

Beautifully illustrated with jewel-tone paintings, Good Night God is a restful story sure to soothe a tired child to sleep. Starting with the setting of the sun and the ending of a day, a young boy starts his nighttime rituals that include bidding good night to all his favorite and familiar animal friends and his parents. Ending with a child's anticipation of another day filled with adventure, the young boy shares a special goodnight prayer with his Creator.Good Night God is the third collaborative effort from best-selling author and illustrator duo, Holly Bea and Kim Howard. Their first project Where Does God Live? has sold more than 125,000 copies. Sure to be a successful companion title, Good Night God is a warm and comforting story filled with nighttime rituals and bedtime preparations that children can relate to.

I Like to Read® Books for Beginning Readers• More than 70 fun-to-read books for new readers• Guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards• Award-winning easy reader series, created by acclaimed author-illustrators including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors• Levels A though D for kindergarten readers; levels D through G for early first grade readers Knight and Horse are drifting off to sleep when Knight has a magical dream. In his vision, he sees the most scrumptious soft golden cookies he has ever laid his eyes on. The delicious treats call to him: Go and find the golden cookies. When Knight wakes up, he gets Horse ready for their journey, and they go trotting along in search of the golden goods. But the cookies are nowhere to be found! Knight and Horse finally return home to the castle, where a surprise in the kitchen rewards their valiant quest. This kid-friendly Don Quixote-like knight's tale with a simple text and delightful illustrations by Caldecott Honor-winner Betsy Lewin is a mouthwatering treat for emerging readers.

It is night. Mr. Sun has gone and Mr. Moon has arrived. However, Ms. Bird is still not ready to sleep and wants to fly some more. In order to persuade her to get some rest, Mr. Moon shows her various animals sleeping peacefully and encourages her to fall asleep too. Consisting of rhyming verses and white-on-black illustrations, 'Good Night' is a soothing bedtime-book for children.

A string of comically stylized parent-and-child animal pairs say “good night” and “sleep tight” to each other in masterful couplets—a chick’s “cheep cheep” is answered by a chicken’s “cluck cluck”; a puppy’s “ruff ruff” is returned with a dog’s “woof woof”—all leading up to a human toddler and her dad at bedtime! The second title in a brand-new board book series on animal (and human) first words by award-winning author/illustrator Ethan Long is sure to make tucking in a lot more fun!

Three little dragons in a far-off cave can't sleep. Someone needs to tuck them in! Luckily a Good Knight keeps watch and hears their lonely ROAR. The Good Knight (because he is a good knight) helps by bringing glasses of water, reading stories, singing songs, and dispensing kisses in multiple trips down his tower and through the dark forest. Young readers will fall in love with the agreeable Good Knight and the dragons with their sweet but repetitive requests. The repetition--though it tires the Good Knight--will help beginning readers build confidence. With pictures by Jennifer Plecas, whose unforgettably adorable dragons will win every heart, Good Night, Good Knight is sure to become a new bedtime classic.

A delightful look at a child's bedtime rituals. This sweet little board book follows a child throughout his evening from the first hint of bedtime to those sleepy moments as his head hits the pillow. The author provides relatable examples of a child saying good night to God during his evening routine. Little ones will enjoy the engaging verse and bright illustrations as they learn that God is with us throughout the night. Ages 2-5.