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Available
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HarperColl (2005), Edition: 1, 32 pages
Description
Simple text and photographs introduce gorillas to young readers.
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LibraryThing member renaireads
“Amazing Gorillas” tells about the life of a gorilla. It tells what they eat, and about their family life style. The book tells how Gorillas communicate with each other. It states how gorillas are endanger of being extinct.
I love gorillas; I think they are fascinating to watch. I was
I would read this book before going to the zoo. I would discuss, with the students, how a family of gorillas is like or dislike a human’s family. I would then give the students play do and have them create a family of gorillas.
I love gorillas; I think they are fascinating to watch. I was
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immediately drawn to this book.I would read this book before going to the zoo. I would discuss, with the students, how a family of gorillas is like or dislike a human’s family. I would then give the students play do and have them create a family of gorillas.
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LibraryThing member GayWard
Simple text and photographs relaying facts about gorillas.
LibraryThing member ShelbyStancil
Summary:
A basic introduction to the life of Gorillas. It tells where they live, how they are like humans and familys and that if we di not stop tearing down their homes they will not be here any longer. It has a glossary in back for refrence.
Personal Reaction:
I really liked this book. The
Classroom Extension Ideas:
1. Gather up a bunch more books about primates and have kids break into groups divided by primate type.
2. Have kids think of and make posters of the ways they think Primates are similar to humans.
A basic introduction to the life of Gorillas. It tells where they live, how they are like humans and familys and that if we di not stop tearing down their homes they will not be here any longer. It has a glossary in back for refrence.
Personal Reaction:
I really liked this book. The
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pictures were adorable and the message was clear, precise and great. All the content was age appropriate. It would be a great book to start getting kids familiar with the need for conservation.Classroom Extension Ideas:
1. Gather up a bunch more books about primates and have kids break into groups divided by primate type.
2. Have kids think of and make posters of the ways they think Primates are similar to humans.
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LibraryThing member KaseyPlumbtree
Summary: This book teaches children all about Gorillas. It tells about what they eat, where they live, how long they live for and how they survive. It talks about how gorillas interact with each other and play. How they survive in the habitat that they live in. And how old a Gorilla can become.
Personal reaction: This is a very educational and informative book for younger children. I loved learning about animals when I was younger and I would have loved to have this book as a child.
Classroom extension ideas: Have a lesson on Gorillas; Watch an informative movie about Gorillas, Gorilla art.
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Personal reaction: This is a very educational and informative book for younger children. I loved learning about animals when I was younger and I would have loved to have this book as a child.
Classroom extension ideas: Have a lesson on Gorillas; Watch an informative movie about Gorillas, Gorilla art.
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LibraryThing member AshleyWard
Amazing Gorillas by Sarah L. Thomson
Summary:
This is a great book about how gorillas live their everyday life. It tells about how they talk, eat, and sleep. The pictures really have great detail to show about their life.
Personal Reaction:
This was a very informative book. I love all the pictures of
Classroom Extension ideas:
1. Talk about the similarities of humans and gorillas.
2. Go on a field trip to see gorillas at the zoo.
Summary:
This is a great book about how gorillas live their everyday life. It tells about how they talk, eat, and sleep. The pictures really have great detail to show about their life.
Personal Reaction:
This was a very informative book. I love all the pictures of
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the gorillas taking care of their babies. I really think kids would enjoy this because it refers to humans. Classroom Extension ideas:
1. Talk about the similarities of humans and gorillas.
2. Go on a field trip to see gorillas at the zoo.
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LibraryThing member rmewife
Summary:
The story was about gorillas and their families. Two or three mothers are usually in the gorilla family and one or two young males that eventually turn into older males that are often the father or grandfather of the babies in the group. Gorillas and people share many characteristics like a
Personal Reaction:
I really enjoy reading informational books because I like learning about different subjects. Gorillas are very wise and this book made me realize how close we are in relation to one another. The females nurture their young just like humans which is incredible. This book gave me an insight about how gorillas interact with one another. The fact that many of the forests where they live are being destroyed causes me to be alarmed. I hope that proper data has been accumulated to provide care for the gorillas who lose their home. Great book!
Classroom Extension Ideas:
1.Unit plan on gorillas.
2. Create a chart and use it to compare and contrast humans and gorillas.
3. Word wall from the book (primates)
The story was about gorillas and their families. Two or three mothers are usually in the gorilla family and one or two young males that eventually turn into older males that are often the father or grandfather of the babies in the group. Gorillas and people share many characteristics like a
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thumb and four fingers in each hand. Gorillas and people are called primates because of our instincts to nurture our young. The book also talks about young gorillas and the many hours they spend climbing and jumping from trees. Young gorillas learn to make grunts for certain actions like humans do. Gorillas eat leaves and fruits to maintain their diet and sustain their bodies.Just like humans, they groom themselves by picking off the ticks from one another. As they grow they leave their groups and form new ones and can live up to forty years. Unfortunately, many of the forests where they live are being chopped down and scientist are learning what gorillas need and how we can help them survive.Personal Reaction:
I really enjoy reading informational books because I like learning about different subjects. Gorillas are very wise and this book made me realize how close we are in relation to one another. The females nurture their young just like humans which is incredible. This book gave me an insight about how gorillas interact with one another. The fact that many of the forests where they live are being destroyed causes me to be alarmed. I hope that proper data has been accumulated to provide care for the gorillas who lose their home. Great book!
Classroom Extension Ideas:
1.Unit plan on gorillas.
2. Create a chart and use it to compare and contrast humans and gorillas.
3. Word wall from the book (primates)
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LibraryThing member TammyBB
It was a simple non-fiction text that analyzed gorillas, such as where they lived, their social lives, terms for different roles in their groups, and comparisons to other primates.
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Language
Original language
English
Physical description
32 p.; 8.86 inches
ISBN
0060544597 / 9780060544591