Gorilla Walk

by Ted Lewin, Betsy Lewin

In 1997, Ted and Betsy Lewin trekked into the Impenetrable Forest in Uganda to see mountain gorillas in the wild. This real-life adventure story is the amazing saga of that trip. At moments funny, exhausting, educational, and enlightening, "Gorilla Walk" is filled with the wonder of nature in general--and of this magnificent animal in particular.Notable Children's Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies 2000, National Council for SS & Child. Book Council, 2000 Notable Children's Books (ALA), and Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 2000--selected by Natn'l Science Tchrs Assoc. & Child. Bk Cncl.

Genres: Picture Books, Nonfiction

48 pages, Hardcover

First published August 25, 1999

Reviews

[Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

I care about this book more than my 4yo, haha. I may have him try this one again once he's older. I felt like I was along for the ride on the expedition. Gorgeous, whimsical, and educational.

[Romelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

A personal account of Authors Betsy and Ted Lewen's quest to see a gorilla mountain up close in Southern Uganda. The nonfiction story is told in first person and reads like a journal of the exploration. The topic is quite fascinating in that you get to learn about how the gorillas are "habituated" (made comfortable in the presence of humans) and about the Lewen's experience. It is a long read so I'm not quite sure it can hold the attention of a young reader. Thank goodness for the lovely water color illustrations that soften the book.

[Nojood Alsudairi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am not fond of non-fiction picture books but this book is special. It is the first book of a collaboration between a husband and wife children's books illustrators whose styles of illustration are completely different; one is a realist while the other is a cartoonist.

[kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

The illustrations were incredible. I found the focus being on the authors to be a bit hmmmmm and not sure how it would fly with younger readers. It made me think that this book is more of an adult book even though it's 48 pages. The information is also fairly sophisticated.

[Marsha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kids book abt. mountain gorillas. Great illustrations. Spring 2007 -- Great illustrations

[Dawn Woods · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great blending of Ted and Betsy Lewin's illustrations!

[Michaela · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a good book even though I was forced to read it.