He leads : mountain gorilla, the gentle giant / June Smalls ; illustrations by Yumi Shimokawara.
Material type:![Text](/opac-tmpl/lib/famfamfam/BK.png)
- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781641706483
- 1641706481
- Mountain gorilla, the gentle giant
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's NonFiction | 599.884 S635 | Available | 33111010658272 | ||||
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 599.884 S635 | Available | 33111010814495 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
He is the king. He leads his family, his troop.
His silver back shows his age and experience.
He guides them through thick forests and steep mountains.
The majestic mountain gorillas live in family groups, led by a powerful silverback. Juxtaposing the apes' awesome strength and surprising gentleness, He Leads tells the story of family loyalty and love. With stunning, lifelike illustrations and facts on each page, this beautiful picture book is a monument to these endangered gentle giants.
Includes bibliographical references.
Learn all about mountain gorillas, how they live in social groups called troops, and how the troop is led by a male gorilla. His silver-colored back shows his age and experience.