Good Night Gorilla & More Bedtime Stories (Scholastic Video Collection)
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.  TheScholastic Video Collectionhas once again  succeeded in bringing classic children's literature to life on the  television screen. (Ages 1 to 7)--Tami Horiuchi