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PreS-Gr 1—With the single-minded focus of a kindergartner with a new obsession, Priscilla eats, sleeps, and breathes gorillas. After receiving a most wondrous book called All About Gorillas, the girl informs her mother that she likes gorillas because "They always get their way." Her beleaguered teacher, Mr. Todd, does his best to deal with the onslaught of continuous gorilla art, interpretive dance moves, jungle calls, and perpetual costumes. Ultimately, his enthusiastic charge is invited to the "Thinking...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

After receiving a book about gorillas for her birthday, six-year-old Priscilla becomes obsessed with them. "'Why do you love gorillas so much?' her mother asked. 'They always get their way,' said Priscilla. 'Hmmm,' said her mother. 'You already get your way a lot.'" In truth, when it comes to getting her way Priscilla has to concede quite often to her teacher, Mr. Todd, or else she finds herself "invited" to the dreaded Thinking Corner. Alternating between school and home, the story p...Log In or Sign Up to Read More