Author and publisher: Anthony Browne, Walker Books
Summary: This book tells the story of a little girl whose father never has time for her. She loves gorillas and wishes a gorilla for her birthday. Her father buys her a toy gorilla, but she wants a real one. However, during night, something very strange happens. The toy gorilla changes into a real live gorilla who takes the little girl out on an adventure for her birthday; they go the zoo, to the cinema, to a café, and they dance on the lawn. When she wakes up the next morning, her father asks her if she wants to go to the zoo………..
Suitable for students in years: 3-4