{"product_id":"the-boy-and-the-gorilla-hardcover","title":"The Boy and the Gorilla - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJackie Azúa Kramer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCindy Derby\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis profoundly moving tale about a grieving boy and an imaginary gorilla makes real the power of talking about loss.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn the day of his mother's funeral, a young boy conjures the very visitor he needs to see: a gorilla. Wise and gentle, the gorilla stays on to answer the heart-heavy questions the boy hesitates to ask his father: Where did his mother go? Will she come back home? Will we all die? Yet with the gorilla's friendship, the boy slowly begins to discover moments of comfort in tending flowers, playing catch, and climbing trees. Most of all, the gorilla knows that it helps to simply talk about the loss--especially with those who share your grief and who may feel alone, too. Author Jackie Az a Kramer's quietly thoughtful text and illustrator Cindy Derby's beautiful impressionistic artwork depict how this tender relationship leads the boy to open up to his father and find a path forward. Told entirely in dialogue, this direct and deeply affecting picture book will inspire conversations about grief, empathy, and healing beyond the final hope-filled scene.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJackie Azúa Kramer \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Green Umbrella \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eIf You Want to Fall Asleep\u003c\/i\u003e. She was previously an actress, singer, and school counselor. Jackie Azúa\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eKramer lives with her family in Long Island, New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCindy Derby \u003c\/b\u003eis the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eHow to Walk an Ant \u003c\/i\u003eand the illustrator of the poetry collection \u003ci\u003eClimbing Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e by Shannon Bramer. Before she was an illustrator, she went to theater school and performed all over the world as a puppeteer. Cindy Derby lives in San Francisco.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.6 x 10.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 13, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boy and the Gorilla\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769176424736,"sku":"9780763698324","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2f5b305862304cfaf61b141cca91baa2.webp?v=1780343290","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-boy-and-the-gorilla-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}