But this year, with the help of a stray dog, a few new friends, a little bit of rhythm, and a lot of nerve, he may just discover that actually…he is. Everyone expects Cyrus to follow in his dad’s record-breaking footsteps, and he wishes they were right-except he’s never been brave like that. Still a highly recommended read to teach children about courage, kindness, and not to make claims before you have all the information.Cyrus Olson’s dad is a hero-Northfield’s former football star and now one of their finest firefighters. He makes for a good role model.įinal Verdict: I like the message of the book and feel like children can benefit from hearing it, but the images aren't as eye-catching as you would hope for a children's novel.

Animals as the main characters are sure to intrigue children, especially with how polite and brave Little Gorilla is.

The illustrations are in bold colors and are sketch-like, but aren't vivid enough to capture your attention. It also shows the importance of being kind and brave. THE BRAVE LITTLE GORILLA teaches children that you should have all your facts straight before you accuse anybody of anything. For example, Vervet thinks the feathers to carry the eggs are stolen rather than given. With each interaction, Vervet mistakes what he sees and thinks Little Gorilla is naughty. As the Little Gorilla continues his journey, he meets more animals who are happy to help. But Vervet sees this exchange and thinks Little Gorilla is stealing the flamingo's eggs.

Along the way, he meets a flamingo who's friendly and commends him on how brave he is. Entrusted the task of retrieving the eggs by his grandfather, Little Gorilla pulls forth his courage to do it without hesitation.

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