Little Gorilla [Board book]

Ruth Bornstein (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up

A simple rhythmic text portrays Little Gorilla, who is loved by everyone in the jungle as he begins to grow . . . and Grow . . . and GROW.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Warm and touching story."

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"Little Gorilla’s velvety-soft jungle world seems as comfortably secure as the story’s evocation of love and friendship. Each page radiates a quiet drama as one after another, the jungle inhabitants indulgently express their affection for the irresistible baby. . . . Preschoolers will take pleasure in joining the conversely shrinking animal menagerie in wishing the not-so-little Little Gorilla a happy birthday."

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"Short and sweet, a song of love which . . . is beguiling. Everybody loved Little Gorilla from the day he was born until one day ‘something happened . . . Little Gorilla began to grow and Grow and Grow . . .’ And he was big, and everybody came and sang and danced and wished him a happy birthday and still loved him. So the message to the audience is clear: love goes on. The drawings are simple, large-scale [and] they fit the text very comfortably."

The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

About the Author

Ruth Lercher Bornstein has written and illustrated numerous books for Clarion, including THE DANCING MAN, LITTLE GORRILA, RABBIT'S GOOD NEWS, and THAT'S HOW IT IS WHEN WE DRAW. A painter and longtime folk dancer, Ruth lives in Santa Monica, California.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Board book: 14 pages
• Publisher: HMH Books (August 21, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0618051589
• ISBN-13: 978-0618051588
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #134,531 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #63 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > Apes & Monkeys > Fiction

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Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Such a sweet book, August 17, 2005

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CPG in CA - See all my reviews

This review is from: Little Gorilla (Board book)

This is a darling book that will strike a chord with any parent (grandparent, aunt, friend, etc.) who thinks a certain child is the most special kid in the world. The book is very simple and sweet and basically tells the story of a little baby gorilla whom everyone in the jungle adores and that even when the gorilla grows up and becomes a big gorilla, he is loved just the same. It's a nice way to say, "You'll always be special" or "You'll always be our baby".

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All You Need Is Love, May 24, 2000

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"queenbe33" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Little Gorilla (Hardcover)

As a single mother with an adopted daughter and an extended family of friends, this is the perfect book to share with my child. Even though all the animals look different, they all love little gorilla and help him out. Also, great for learning animal names and some colors. What a great book! I hope it never goes out of print.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars sweet, precious story, July 18, 2006

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sararin2go (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Little Gorilla (Board book)

This is my very favorite book out my 21-month-old son's collection of about 50 board books. I love the first few pages--it reminds me of when our parents & close friends came to the hospital the day my son was born. We also sing "Happy Birthday" at the end. We do some baby sign language too when reading the book. Makes a treasured gift for newborns on up to preschoolers. It's nice to have a book that interests a baby but that also tells a story, i.e., not a picture book with one word per page.