One Gorilla: A Counting Book (Paperback)

by Atsuko Morozumi (Author, Illustrator) "Here is a list of things I love..." (more)
Key Phrases: one gorilla

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 1-- In this beautifully illustrated counting book, a narrator lists beloved things, including a gorilla, butterflies, pandas, etc. To imagine a child daydreaming about different animals, picturing them in their various habitats, will conjure up a good idea of what this picture book is like. The illustrations, delicately drawn but vividly colored, have a misty quality to them that adds to the air of fantasy. A whimsical gorilla stands in for the narrator, journeying through home, fields, forests, the sea, and even snowy China, counting off a new collection of animals along the way. The pictures delightfully capture the personality of each animal. Searching out the creatures in each two-page spread is enjoyable and moderately challenging. Since the illustrations leave unobtrusive white spaces for the text, the words stand out crisply and are easy to read. A major flaw in the design, however, is that not enough space is allowed in the illustrations for binding. The transition between some pages is choppy (the two parts do not meet correctly), and in one case a bird that is supposed to be counted is almost swallowed up into the gutter. Nevertheless, the technical distractions are not serious enough to outweigh the positive aspects of this appealing book. --Lucinda Snyder Whitehurst, County of Henrico Public Library--Fairfield Area Library, Richmond, VA
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review
"The smiling gorilla wanders through house, garden, jungle, woods, storm and sea, blissfully counting and being counted till the numbers equal 10. Delightful." --The New York Times Book Review.

"Fun...Sweet and visually playful...great to share aloud." --Booklist
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) (April 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0374456461
• ISBN-13: 978-0374456467
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #369,461 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just a lovely preschool book!, September 6, 1998

By A Customer

The art work in this lovely book is incredible. It also lends itself to reading and re-reading. For the youngest children, you can point at different parts of the lovely pictures (they are set in different seasons and environments), and as they mature, you can "hunt" for the different animals in each picture. (one gorilla, two budgerigars,...nine cats...). A true gem!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Do You Love Gorillas?, April 23, 2002

By	Barbara Thurlow "bthurlow65" (Washington, DC United States) - See all my reviews

If so, then you must see this book. It is just absolutely beautiful, and can be enjoyed by both children and adults. I have an extensive collection of children's books featuring gorillas, and this is by far my favorite for very young readers. Ms. Morozumi obviously loves her subject matter as much as I do.

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun!, October 14, 2008

By	jlr "redrobin" (midwest) - See all my reviews

This book is a lot of fun. It is a look, find and count book. The pictures are beautiful and the kids love to look and find all the animals. They would read this over and over even if they had hundreds of other books to choose from. The pages can begin discussion about habitat and the animals or countries where the animals are from. I highly recommend this book for children from 2-8.