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Koko's Kitten
Koko's Kitten
Author: Francine Patterson
What do animals think about?  Dr. Francine (Penny) Patterson wanted to know.  In 1972, she began to teach a female gorilla named Koko how to communicate using the hand and body gestures of American Sign Language.  — Three days before Koko's twelfth birthday, Dr. Patterson asked the gorilla what gift she wanted.  Koko signe...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780590409520
ISBN-10: 0590409522
Publication Date: 4/1995
Pages: 32
Edition: Reissue
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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Publisher: Scholastic Trade
Book Type: School & Library Binding
Other Versions: Paperback, Hardcover
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RochelleR avatar reviewed Koko's Kitten on + 37 more book reviews
Wonderful color photos of Koko the gorilla and her kitten.
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This book is about Koko, a gorilla, that is being taught American Sign Language. Koko liked to read childrens books about kittens and she wanted a kitten. Finally she got her kitten! The book has many pictures of Koko interacting with her kitten, Ball. The book includes dialouge between Koko and Penny, Koko's teacher. You feel the excitement and love she feels towards her kitten. Just like you would watching a young child getting their first kitten.


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