A review by maireador20
Gorilla by Anthony Browne

4.0

A touching story about a lonely little girl who longs for her Dad to spend time with her. Heart wrenching and beautifully illustrated this is a perfect read aloud for children aged 5+ but would be particularly beneficial for used with older pupils (9+) where it could be used as a springboard for discussions on loneliness, the ethics of keeping animals in zoos, family relationships and more. It could also be used as a prop for close examinations of the 'gorilla-fied' details in the pictures as part of an art history lesson.