Ding Dong! Gorilla! - Hardcover

Robinson, Michelle

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1561457302 ISBN 13: 9781561457304

Publisher: Peachtree Publishing Company, 2013

A little boy has a lot of explaining to do when a gorilla makes a mess of his house...and that’s not even the BAD news!
Ding Dong!
Aha! That must be the pizza we ordered―MMMM!―the great BIG one with extra cheese. Hang on...that’s no pizza! It’s a great big GORILLA and he’s here to have...FUN!
This fabulously funny, contemporary tall tale is filled with unexpected twists and turns. A surefire hit to be shared again and again.

About the Author:

Michelle Robinson worked as an advertising copywriter for some of the world’s biggest brands, before turning her attention to writing for children. She is the author of thirteen picture books. She lives in England.

Leonie Lord worked for many years as an editorial illustrator. Soon she discovered illustrating picture books about dinosaurs, gorillas, and other animals with funny names and interesting habits was much more up her alley. She lives in England.

From School Library Journal:

PreS-Gr 3–After a gorilla shows up at the door, a boy has the wildest night of his life. Unfortunately, he then must explain to his family about crayon on the walls, toys and piles of dirty clothes all over the house, and a broken window and vase (spoiler: the gorilla did it). And that's not even the bad news! When the delivery boy arrives with dinner, the gorilla scares him away and then eats all of the pizza. Soon after, the animal slips discreetly out the door, too, leaving the boy to explain the situation, and his family with a messy house and nothing to eat. This British import has a “Cat in the Hat “ vibe, though the textured illustrations (which are digitally rendered and have an oil pastel look to them) add softness to the piece; even at his most troublesome, the gorilla looks so sweet that all must be forgiven.–Jennifer Miskec, Longwood University, Farmville, VAα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.