Little Beauty
by Anthony Browne (Author) Anthony Browne (Illustrator)
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.
"No one renders primates with more faithful detail or surreal humanity than Browne." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
A USBBY Outstanding International Book
An Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award Winner
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Review quotes
—Columbus Dispatch Extraordinary pencil and watercolor illustrations brilliantly depict the emotions of a lonely gorilla.
—Library Media Connection No one renders primates with more faithful detail or surreal humanity than Browne.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Exquisitely detailed art that blends magic and realism.
—Booklist A sweet quirky story of a deep and unlikely friendship enhanced by emotionally evocative art.
—San Francisco Chronicle Luscious, creamy pages provide contrast for the large, well-spaced font and the dark furry figure... Children will chuckle as they view the pair doing everything together ...Browne's exquisite interpretation of a real life gorilla is a welcome progression.
—School Library Journal (starred review)
Animals
Infancy
Zoos
Gorilla
Human-animal communication
Sign language
