Little Beauty
Country of origin: United Kingdom
In June 2009 Anthony Browne became the 6th Children's Laureate of the UK, a two-year honorary position with the mission of promoting children's books.
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Anthony Browne also won the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for his lifetime achievement as a children's illustrator in 2000.
If you liked this book, try:
Other books by Anthony Browne that feature gorillas:
Gorilla
Zoo
Voices in the Park
A Walk in the Park
Willy the Champ -- as well as other books featuring Willy
King Kong
Other books by Anthony Browne:
Read about a real-life gorilla named Koko who learned sign language AND had a pet kitten. Here are some books written about Koko:
Koko's Story -- by Francine Patterson
Koko's Kitten -- by Francine Patterson
Koko Love! conversations with a signing gorilla -- by Francine Patterson
With love from Koko -- by Faith McNulty
See also Koko.org: The Gorilla Foundation, an organization dedicated to saving gorillas, and Koko's YouTube channel where you can watch videos of her.
Read about other real-life examples of friendship between different kinds of animals:
Owen & Mzee: the true story of a remarkable friendship
A Mama for Owen -- by Marion Dane Bauer