My youngest loved this book as a young toddler. He’d ask for it every night before bed and we’d watch the gorilla release all of his animal friends so they could follow the zookeeper home. We’d loved the details, like the toy in each animals’ cage, the balloon that drifts through each double-page spread, and the mouse constantly lugging around a huge banana. He would giggle and giggle when one of the characters got a big surprise. A real charmer and, of course, perfect for bedtime. (He also loved the Scholastic video version of the book, which is less detailed but equally sweet.)
Author: Peggy Rathmann
Illustrator: Peggy Rathmann