The Horn Book Guide

SCIENCE

Kendell, Patricia

Gorillas

32 pp. | Raintree | January, 2003 | Library ISBN 0-7398-5497-6 $$25.70

(4) K-3 In the Wild series. Double-page spreads feature vivid color photographs of each mammal, along with three to four sentences about mating, hunting, play, habitats, and threats from human encroachment. The information is scant but does provide a good starting point for beginning readers. There are six other spring 2003 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these In the Wild titles: Dolphins, Gorillas, Grizzly Bears, Leopards, Lions, and Tigers.]

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman