Gorillas

by Gail Gibbons

Overview

All the wild gorillas live in Africa. They are peaceful and intelligent, and live in family groups called troops. Here are descriptions of the physical characteristics of these primates as well as information about how they live, including how they eat, raise their young, and adapt to their environment. Gibbons's trademark style features kid-friendly explanations and visually presented facts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780823424337
Publisher:	Candlewick Press
Publication date:	01/02/2012
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.60(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	AD820L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator," according to the Washington Post. Winner of the 2010 Regina Award, she has written and illustrated more than fifty books for Holiday House. She lives in Corinth, Vermont.

Editorial Reviews

"An accessible addition to wildlife collections."

"Gibbons' many fans of her previous early nonfiction will welcome her familiar approach and clear, competent introduction."

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