One Gorilla: A Counting Book

By Atsuko Morozumi

Book Overview

Here is a list of the things I love. One gorilla. Two butterflies among my flowers - and one gorilla. Tree budgerigars in my house - and one gorilla. One very playful gorilla keeps popping up in gardens, forests, jungles, and even people's houses as he takes the reader on a wild counting adventure. He hides - as much as a gorilla can! - along with all the other creatures as they dart, leap, and peer from the most surprising places, waiting to be counted. A chart at the end of the book provides a key to all the animals and their corresponding numbers. Soft, precise illustrations characterize this colorful counting book. One Gorilla is a 1990 New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374456461
• ISBN13: 9780374456467
• Release Date: April 1993
• Publisher: Square Fish
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.6" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 3 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1

Customer Reviews

Lots of fun!

This book is a lot of fun. It is a look, find and count book. The pictures are beautiful and the kids love to look and find all the animals. They would read this over and over even if they had hundreds of other books to choose from. The pages can begin discussion about habitat and the animals or countries where the animals are from. I highly recommend this book for children from 2-8.

Awesome book to learn numbers

This book helps the kids learn numbers and also how to search for animals/birds in a picture. The artwork in this book is beautiful. Both my kids love this book. My 18 month old son wants us to read this book several times during the day. I am going to buy several copies of this book to give as gifts to other kids.

A work of Art!!!

This is, by far, the most beautifully illustrated childrens book I have ever owned! As a preschool teacher, I have read and re-read this book to hundreds of children. They all love to find the hidden animals. Some childrens books have illustrations that, to me, say, "I'll just scribble anything on the paper...it's just a kids book." Atsuko treats this book as artwork....and that is truly what it is!!! It is a pleasure to look at all of the beautiful scenes on every page.

Do You Love Gorillas?

If so, then you must see this book. It is just absolutely beautiful, and can be enjoyed by both children and adults. I have an extensive collection of children's books featuring gorillas, and this is by far my favorite for very young readers. Ms. Morozumi obviously loves her subject matter as much as I do.

Just a lovely preschool book!

The art work in this lovely book is incredible. It also lends itself to reading and re-reading. For the youngest children, you can point at different parts of the lovely pictures (they are set in different seasons and environments), and as they mature, you can "hunt" for the different animals in each picture. (one gorilla, two budgerigars,...nine cats...). A true gem!