Fish Kisses and Gorilla Hugs

By Marianne Richmond

Book Overview

They wrapped their arms around each other nice and tightand said "ooh ooh" like mammoth apes using all their might.Six-year-old Ralphie Mix invents every excuse to delay his bedtime. His perceptive mom, however, sees his stalling as her invitation to engage Ralphie in a silly series of kisses, hugs, pinches and pokes - all inspired by favorite animals and each leaving the twosome in a heap of giggles!A delightful story with jump-off-the-page artwork, Fish Kisses and Gorilla Hugs inspires a playful, endearing bedtime routine that leaves kids and grown-ups looking forward to tomorrow night!

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1934082031
• ISBN13: 9781934082034
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 0.5" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 2 to 5 years

Customer Reviews

A cheerful picturebook

Fish Kisses and Gorilla Hugs is a cheerful picturebook about a six-year-old boy who imagines every excuse he can to delay his bedtime. His mom knows he's stalling; she takes the opportunity to play a silly, friendly game of kisses, hugs, pinches, and pokes, all inspired by their favorite animals. Broad, colorful, yet simply themed artwork practically leaps off the page in this charming read-aloud storybook ideal for just before bedtime.

Very cute, interactive bedtime story

This is an adorable book about a little boy that won't settle into bed (has lots of excuses) and the tactics his exasperated but loving mother uses to coax him to stay in bed and go to sleep. Each page will have you and your child doing gorilla hugs,fish kisses, ect. along with the characters of the story. The illistrations are great and my 3 year old thinks it's hilarious. It's a fun way to end the day. Highly recommend.