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Hannah's father never seems to have time for her and so she is often left alone and lonely. She loves gorillas and longs for one for her birthday. On the night before her birthday she wakes up to find a parcel, containing a toy gorilla, by her bed. Disappointed she goes back to sleep. Later that night though, something magical happens--a real gorilla appears and takes her on a magical journey.
This book won Anthony Browne both the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Kurt Maschler Award and has become a classic picture book to be enjoyed on many levels by children of all ages. --Philippa Reece --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"* "One of the best picture books for the over-threes I've seen in a long time." Practical Parenting * "Sad, joyous and full of surprises for the sharp-eyed... Browne asks his readers to think...His strong visual images are arresting, compulsive." The Good Book Guide * "Joyous and moving... A tour de force." The Times Literary Supplement"
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I would like to reply to some of the negative reviews. It seems to me that the critics appear unaware of the importance of fantasy in helping children make sense of the world. Very young children need to feel that the world is safe and that they are completely secure. But gradually and sensitively we have to introduce them to the reality that difficulties, struggles and suffering are there too. And not only 'out there' but also inside themselves. Don't forget that at 2 years old (the terrible twos) your child is struggling with the need for safety and securtity versus their need to become independent and assert their will. This can lead to a lot of frustration and rage that is perfectly normal and healthy - but can be rather frightening to the child (not to mention exhuasting for the parents!) Fantasy stories are a way for a child to symbolically explore such concepts (but never tell them this!) Their own anger appears in stories as ugly monsters, thwarting real-life parents are nasty giants and so on.
Most children probably fantasise about tiptoeing out of the house and going on an adventure. They would actually never do it - but they like to explore the idea of freedom from controlling parents. As for the teacher who binned this book - presumably you veto Little Red Riding Hood on the grounds that children shouldn't be encouraged to wander the forest alone???
Yes, Hannah is sad and neglected - and of course *you* never neglect your child. Are you telling me that you've ALWAYS given your child 100% immediate attention? Of course not. But those times when you're too busy to pay attention and say "Not now, darling, in a minute" feels like deep neglect to a child! You can see that it's a perfectly reasonable request, but the child may not.
To me, this story is very good way into some of the difficulties of life. I would recommend it as just one of a varied reading diet for your kids.
Most children probably fantasise about tiptoeing out of the house and going on an adventure. They would actually never do it - but they like to explore the idea of freedom from controlling parents. As for the teacher who binned this book - presumably you veto Little Red Riding Hood on the grounds that children shouldn't be encouraged to wander the forest alone???
Yes, Hannah is sad and neglected - and of course *you* never neglect your child. Are you telling me that you've ALWAYS given your child 100% immediate attention? Of course not. But those times when you're too busy to pay attention and say "Not now, darling, in a minute" feels like deep neglect to a child! You can see that it's a perfectly reasonable request, but the child may not.
To me, this story is very good way into some of the difficulties of life. I would recommend it as just one of a varied reading diet for your kids.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this for my daughter many years ago and she loved it, as did her first born who loved it so much that he carried it around with him in his buggy. Unfortunately a gust of wind blew it into the road where it was run over and that was the end of the book. So now I've just re-bought the book for my second grandson. He's two and he also loves it.
The illustrations are superb and we all enjoy finding the gorillas that are 'hidden' in the pages. As for the story itself, the girl is sad at the beginning of the book, then has a lot of fun when her toy gorilla turns into a real gorilla and then it all ends happily. It's only a few pages long and reading some of the reviews below I think some adults are reading far too much into it.
If you think this book is too traumatic for children then I suggest you avoid Not Now, Bernard (A Sparrow book) as it is a tale of a boy neglected by his parents and who then ends up being eaten by a monster. It's all very humorous and we all love that book too!
The illustrations are superb and we all enjoy finding the gorillas that are 'hidden' in the pages. As for the story itself, the girl is sad at the beginning of the book, then has a lot of fun when her toy gorilla turns into a real gorilla and then it all ends happily. It's only a few pages long and reading some of the reviews below I think some adults are reading far too much into it.
If you think this book is too traumatic for children then I suggest you avoid Not Now, Bernard (A Sparrow book) as it is a tale of a boy neglected by his parents and who then ends up being eaten by a monster. It's all very humorous and we all love that book too!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A girl named Hannah wants to go to the zoo on her birthday becuase she has never
been to the zoo in her life. Hannah went to bed one day and she had a toy Gorilla
near her bed. Well when she went to sleep the toy Gorilla turned into a real one.
I think this book is magnificant, brilliant, fantastic, sad and unhappy.
been to the zoo in her life. Hannah went to bed one day and she had a toy Gorilla
near her bed. Well when she went to sleep the toy Gorilla turned into a real one.
I think this book is magnificant, brilliant, fantastic, sad and unhappy.
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THank you for the cool book. It is a great read with the children in my class. Slow delivery but arrived ok!
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Unthought through
The illustrations are compelling. But the actual text and story show a dispiriting absence of thought - even a lack of a general 'take' on the world, that robs the book of the... Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2009 by Anastasia Brown
Just Nice Pictures
Yes the pictures are stunning but this story left me feeling cold and uncomfortable. Basically it is a story about neglect and a child trying to escape her misery through her... Read more
Published on 8 Sep 2009 by K. Winter
Stunning pictures but...
I am not entirely comfortable with this book.
The illustration is fantastic but what on earth are we expected to make of the story? Read more
The illustration is fantastic but what on earth are we expected to make of the story? Read more
Published on 9 July 2009 by Ian
Delightful
A sad little girl, whose father works too hard to spend time with her, is taken out by a gorilla. This is such a beautifully illustrated story that it will appeal even to children... Read more
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