The boy and the gorilla
Azúa Kramer, Jackie2020
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On the day of his mother's funeral, a young boy conjures the very visitor he needs to see - a gorilla. Wise and gentle, the gorilla stays on to answer the heart-heavy questions the boy hesitates to ask his father: Where did his mother go? Will she come back home? Will we all die? With the gorilla's friendship, the boy slowly begins to discover moments of comfort in tending flowers, playing catch and climbing trees. Most of all, the gorilla knows that it helps to simply talk about the loss - especially with those who share your grief and who may feel alone too. The author's quietly thoughtful text and illustrator Cindy Derby's beautiful impressionistic artwork depict how this tender relationship leads the boy to open up to his father and find a path forward. Told entirely in dialogue, this direct and deeply affecting picture book will inspire conversations about grief, empathy, and healing.
Main title:
The boy and the gorilla / Jackie Azúa Kramer ; illustrated by Cindy Derby.
Author:
Azúa Kramer, Jackie, authorDerby, Cindy, artist
Imprint:
London : Walker Books and Subsidiaries, 2020.
Collation:
39 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (colour) ; 23 x 28 cm
Audience:
Preschool.
ISBN:
9781406395549 (hbk)
Dewey class:
813.6NF/Death
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2734325