Little Beauty

By Anthony Browne; Anthony Browne (Illustrator)
(Candlewick, Hardcover, 9780763639594, 32pp.)

Publication Date: September 23, 2008

Other Editions of This Title: Hardcover, Paperback, Hardcover, Hardcover, Hardcover

Categories: Animals - Apes & Monkeys, Animals - Cats, Social Issues - Friendship

Selected by Indie Booksellers for the Winter 2009 Kids' List

“A beautifully told story of a sad, lonely gorilla living in a zoo. Using sign language, he tells his keepers, 'I want a friend,' and the zookeepers give him a little kitten to care for. The illustrations express clear emotion in this perfect read for young children about friendship.”

-- Kristi Tiedt, Butterfly Books, De Pere, WI

Description

With his hyper-realistic artwork full of striking detail, the award-winning Anthony Browne tells a story of an unlikely friendship.

Once there was a very special gorilla who had almost everything he needed. There was only one thing he didn’t have: a friend. With no other gorillas at the zoo, the keepers try something new. Will the gigantic ape strike a bond with another sort of creature, one as tiny and innocent as a kitten? Sparked by the story of a real gorilla who learned to sign, LITTLE BEAUTY is a celebration of a most surprising friendship.

About the Author

Anthony Browne, a Hans Christian Andersen Medalist, is the author-illustrator of many acclaimed books for children, including SILLY BILLY. He lives in Kent, England.

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