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When Gorilla Goes Walking

by Nikki Grimes

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Publisher Comments:

A humorous and wonderfully poetic story about Cecilia and her pet cat, Gorilla!

"When Gorilla goes walking, the neighbors laugh and stare at her tailless rump and her very proud air."

Gorilla is an affectionate, jealous, lovable cat who constantly wants to play with Cecilia. Experience their unique relationship through Nikki Grimes's lyrical poetry and Shane Evans's vibrant artwork. Readers will fall in love with Gorilla and wish they could bring her home with them!

Review:

"'A girl's keen and loving observations of her audacious, 'rain-cloud gray' cat — the Gorilla of the title — are the inspiration for this wonderful suite of poems by Grimes (Dark Sons). The book also serves as a kind of primer on poetry, proving that the medium is infinite in its versatility; Grimes offers up everything from multi-stanza paeans (both rhyming and not) to a sort of haiku ('Gorilla gazes/ into a puddle. Does she/ know she's beautiful?'). Her word choices are always lively and evoke an appropriately feline combination of affection and entitlement ('I scratch Gorilla's belly when/ she commandeers my lap'). Of course, it helps to have such a rich subject — Gorilla loves to fight with ivy, cuddle on a sick bed, interrupt homework, eat soul food and pine for a tom cat. Evans's (Here We Go Round) poster-like paintings are the perfect accompaniment — the illustrator beautifully captures the many moods of both the supremely confident Gorilla and her adoring mistress. A winner for youngsters, cat fans and poetry lovers of all ages. Ages 4-8.' Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)"

Synopsis:

Gorilla is an affectionate, jealous, lovable cat who constantly wants to play with Cecilia. Experience their unique relationship through Grimes's lyrical poetry and Evans's vibrant art work. Full color.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780439317702
Author:
Grimes, Nikki
Publisher:
Orchard Books (NY)
Illustrator:
Evans, Shane W.
Subject:
Humorous
Subject:
Poetry - Humorous
Subject:
Cats
Subject:
American poetry
Subject:
Children's poetry, American
Subject:
Children's poetry
Copyright:
2007
Edition Description:
Hardcover
Publication Date:
20070531
Binding:
HARDCOVER
Grade Level:
from P up to 3
Language:
English
Illustrations:
, Y
Pages:
32
Dimensions:
11 x 8.5 in
Age Level:
04-08
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Product details 32 pages Orchard Books (NY) - English 9780439317702 Reviews:
"Publishers Weekly Review" by , "'A girl's keen and loving observations of her audacious, 'rain-cloud gray' cat — the Gorilla of the title — are the inspiration for this wonderful suite of poems by Grimes (Dark Sons). The book also serves as a kind of primer on poetry, proving that the medium is infinite in its versatility; Grimes offers up everything from multi-stanza paeans (both rhyming and not) to a sort of haiku ('Gorilla gazes/ into a puddle. Does she/ know she's beautiful?'). Her word choices are always lively and evoke an appropriately feline combination of affection and entitlement ('I scratch Gorilla's belly when/ she commandeers my lap'). Of course, it helps to have such a rich subject — Gorilla loves to fight with ivy, cuddle on a sick bed, interrupt homework, eat soul food and pine for a tom cat. Evans's (Here We Go Round) poster-like paintings are the perfect accompaniment — the illustrator beautifully captures the many moods of both the supremely confident Gorilla and her adoring mistress. A winner for youngsters, cat fans and poetry lovers of all ages. Ages 4-8.' Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)"
"Synopsis" by , Gorilla is an affectionate, jealous, lovable cat who constantly wants to play with Cecilia. Experience their unique relationship through Grimes's lyrical poetry and Evans's vibrant art work. Full color.
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