Good Night Gorilla & More Bedtime Stories (Scholastic Video Collection)
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Artist: Artist Not ProvidedDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 51 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-08-26
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: New Video Group
DVD Reviews of Good Night Gorilla & More Bedtime Stories (Scholastic Video Collection)
DVD Review: A favorite book now a favorite video
Summary: 5 Stars
I don't allow my 3 yr old son to watch many videos, movies & tv, but the title story is one of his favorite picture books. I bought the book when he was 6 months old & he LOVED it! Every night we read 'Goodnight Gorilla', looking at everything in the pictures, laughing & being surprised at the big eyes on the dark page. He has his own gorilla, flashlight, set of keys & little animals that we use with the book. We bought this video for him when he was 18 months. He instantly recognized the picture on the front. At first he would only let us play the title story, completely excited & thrilled to see his favorite in 'motion'. The best part is that we've put our own motions to the story & act them out together along with the video & book.
The other stories have now also become very familiar to him & we now have a couple of the books to read. One night, several months ago, I used the goodnight ritual at the end of 'How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?' when he would not settle & go to bed. He knew what to do & then settled down for sleep & stayed in bed. Wow.
The animations stay true to the books because they use the actual pictures from the books, with music & sounds behind the storytellers & character voices. In a few they do add animation as close to the original artwork as possible.
Only 2 of the stories are actually about going to bed for the night, 'Goodnight Gorilla' & '...Dinosaurs...'. 'Happy Birthday Moon' is a simple illustration of a simple tale of a bear & the moon who share a birthday. 'The Napping House' is about a naptime at grandma's, 'The Paperboy', narrated by Forrest Whitaker, is a quiet story of a paperboy who has to get up while it's still dark out & gets to go back to bed when he's through. 'Patrick' is a fanciful visual story of a man & his magical violin & the hope & joy they bring. There is a piece of classical music used in the story that my son later recognized on our PBS radio station! The last story, 'The Hat' is a wonderful tale of a magic hat that helps bring a man to prosperity & happiness while helping him to help others, then flying away who knows where.
A good video without the fast moving action of most kids movies & shows. I use it now & then to help my boy settle before beginning our bedtime ritual, it's both quietly entertaining & reminding to him of how my little dinosaur should go to bed.
Description of Good Night Gorilla & More Bedtime Stories (Scholastic Video Collection)
GOOD NIGHT, GORILLA (Written and illustrated by Peggy Rathmann, Narrated by Anthony Edwards) The zookeeper is making his nightly rounds. He never suspects that one furry friend is making mischief along the way.HOW DO DINOSAURS SAY GOOD NIGHT? (By Jane Y
From a mischievous monkey to children-turned-dinosaurs, bedtime proves a time of tiredness, tricks, and tirades in this collection of famous bedtime stories. The animated "Goodnight Gorilla" remains true to Peggy Rathman's irresistible artwork and features an adorable monkey who outsmarts the Zookeeper by unlocking all the animals cages and then following him home to bed. The addition of a jazzy "Variations on Brahms Lullaby" and understated narration by Anthony Edwards enhance an already terrific story. "How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight" takes a humorous look at the striking similarities between children's behavior when bedtime arrives and that of roaring dinosaurs and "Happy Birthday, Moon" is a sweet story about a little boy who wants to buy the moon a birthday present. "The Napping House" features still pictures of illustrator Don Wood and the repetitive verse of Audrey Wood depicting a pile-up of creatures on Grandma's bed that ends with the tiniest creature setting off a huge chain reaction. Bonus stories include "The Paperboy," a romantic vision of a day in the life of a Paperboy; "Patrick," a tribute to the restorative power of music; and "The Hat," an exploration of chance and good fortune. A read-along feature is available for all stories. The Scholastic Video Collection has once again succeeded in bringing classic children's literature to life on the television screen. (Ages 1 to 7) --Tami Horiuchi
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