Go-Go Gorillas Contributor(s): Durango, Julia (Author), Taylor, Eleanor (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 141693779X ISBN-13: 9781416937791 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2010 Annotation: Gorillas are on the move! But where are they all going? |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Apes, Monkeys, Etc. - Juvenile Fiction | Family - New Baby - Juvenile Fiction | Transportation - General |
Dewey: E |
LCCN: 2007045160 |
Lexile Measure: 530 |
Physical Information: 0.43" H x 8.92" W x 11.24" (0.94 lbs) 32 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 137000 Reading Level: 2.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: From bicycles to jalopies, Go-Go Gorillas has all the vehicles you need for one wild ride Aunt Minerva in her rollerblades, Cousin Clementine in her hot air balloon, and little ol' Granny in her plane all help lead the way as a total of ten gorillas use crafty forms of transportation and answer King Big Daddy's call to come and hear the news: A baby gorilla is born With an irresistible refrain and rollicking, read-aloud rhymes, this vividly illustrated adventure is an instant vehicle for fun |
Contributor Bio(s): Taylor, Eleanor: - Eleanor Taylor is the internationally beloved illustrator of numerous picture books, including Chicken in the Kitchen by Tony Johnston. Ellie and her husband live in London, England, with a son who isn't quite old enough to run around chattering like a monkey -- but maybe this book will change that.Durango, Julia: - Julia Durango resides in Ottawa, Illinois, where she wrote a weekly book review column for children. She is the mother of two sons and is the author of Dream Hop, illustrated by Jared Lee, as well as Pest Fest, illustrated by Kurt Cyrus. Her work also includes Go-Go Gorillas, a sequel to Cha-Cha Chimps, both illustrated by Eleanor Taylor and Dream Away, illustrated by Robert Goldstrom. Her first novel The Walls of Cartagena was a Junior Library Guild Selection. Her most recent novel is entitled Sea of the Dead. She is a contributor the Three Silly Chicks blog and lives in Ottawa, Illinois. |