ALA Booklist (Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2011)

In her characteristic illustrative style, Gail Gibbons introduces the three major types of gorillas, describes their physical habitats, and locates them in Africa with a hand-drawn map. The succinct, fact-filled narrative covers daily activities and physical expressions, family life and child rearing, predators and methods of defense, endangered status and attempts to preserve them. A final page includes miscellaneous facts and a short list of websites. Gibbons' many fans of her previous early nonfiction will welcome her familiar approach and clear, competent introduction.

Horn Book (Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2011)

Following the 2010 Gulf Coast oil spill, eleven-year-old aspiring ornithologist and "bird artist" Bouler created paintings in exchange for donations to the clean-up effort. Here she shares her love of birding, her own conservation efforts, and ways for others to take action. Though content is a little sparse, the book's message and design--including impressive original sketches--will successfully reach young environmentalists. Websites.

School Library Journal (Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2011)

Gr 1-3 In her familiar, winning style, Gibbons introduces wild gorillas. Through detailed watercolor illustrations, she takes readers to Africa to explore the habitat and diet of the western lowland, eastern lowland, and mountain gorillas. Physical descriptions are included, along with a look at a typical day in the life of these creatures. Readers will enjoy examining the many inset diagrams and maps that accompany the informational text, and they're sure to find Gibbons's "extras," like the skeletal view of a gorilla's jaw, fascinating. The "More About Gorillas" section gives additional trivia along with a list of websites to visit. An accessible addition to wildlife collections. Cathie Bashaw Morton, Millbrook Central School District, NY