The real life experience of koko, a gorilla in california who uses sign language, with a young kitten whom she loved and grieved over when it died skip to main content this banner text can have markup. Koko s kitten by francine patterson wants a cat as his christmas present. Kokos kitten out with erin everyday life with erin. Koko has had several cats as pets over the years, including a gray kitten named all ball. I have loved kokos kitten ever since it first came out. Our mission is conservation through communication to apply interspecies communication to save. Koko gently picked up a small gray kitten named ms. Koko wants a pet kitten, and she asks for one using asl.
Patterson and koko and between koko and her kitten are captured in ronald cohns beautiful photographs. All ball was groomed, played with, cuddled and loved, and never once showed fear of her large fostermother, outlandish though she might seem to feline eyes. Kokos kittena gorilla who communicates with sign language. I have loved koko s kitten ever since it first came out.
Koko the gorilla adopts two kittens to raise as her own. Oct 16, 2015 the gorilla s love of kittens is well known with the story of koko and her first kitten, all ball, documented in the awardwinning book koko s kitten. Hanabiko koko july 4, 1971 june 19, 2018 was a female western lowland gorilla known for having learned many hand signs from a modified version of american sign language asl. Francine patterson began to teach a baby female gorilla named koko how to communicate. Two years ago, the author, who has been studying the gorilla koko and teaching her sign language since 1972, published koko s kitten, a moving photographic story about koko s love for her small pet. Though the book is called kokos kitten, the picture book biography of a gorilla tells much more than just that one little snippet of her life. Jun 22, 2018 it changed the image of apes, and gorillas in particular, for the better, such as through the childrens book kokos kitten that may young people have grown up with. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Koko the gorilla gets two kittens for her 44th birthday. I loved the book, kokos kitten, and i often read it to my younger brothers. Download koko s kitten reading rainbow pdf youtube. To vanne goodall, the late beloved mother of jane goodall. Kokos kitten by francine patterson wants a cat as his christmas present. Koko the gorilla given kittens for her birthday watch. Koko the gorilla fosters trio of 2monthold kittens inside. Koko the gorilla cant have kids of her own, so she adopts. With kokos new kitten adoptions, she couldnt be happier, the organization wrote in a newsletter. Patterson is a researcher in real life and the fact that koko is so human really touches. Fourth graders read kokos kitten and complete an internet scavenger hunt. Dont forget to restate the question on the short answer questions. This book inspired my respect for the rights, dignity, and intelligence of animals, and led to heated arguments with my teacher in 6th grade and my friends in college.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Oct 18, 2015 with kokos new kitten adoptions, she couldnt be happier, the organization wrote in a newsletter. Koko s kitten by francine patterson what he likes and does not like. Koko is a gorilla that has the ability to communicate through sign language. The special relationship between the gorilla and the cat became the topic of a popular childrens book, kokos kitten.
Kokos kitten by francine patterson what he likes and does not like. Pdf the cat who blew the whistle download full pdf. The world was enchanted when koko the gorilla got her first pet in 1984, a gray kitten that she named all ball. This is the second lesson in a set of questioning lessons designed for primary. Oct 16, 2015 koko, the gorilla famous for her sign language skills, turned 44 this year, and got at least in this author s opinion the greatest possible present to celebrate. Hook your students this is a true story about a gorilla named koko and her pet cat, all ball. Thus far about the publication we now have koko s kitten feedback consumers havent however quit their article on the action, or you cannot see clearly yet. Wonderful book to share with children about koko, the talking gorilla, who had a kitten pet named all ball. Patterson and eugene linden cowrote a book the education of. Kokos full name is hanabiko, which is japanese for fireworks child. That is the job of this book to show how koko learned language, and that koko learned. If a book were being written about koko and all ball, which title would best summarize their story. Marion bauer animal babies isbn 0689801114 kitten day. Access thousands of highquality, free k12 articles, and create online assignments with them for your students.
Koko is alive and well as of this writing, and you can follow her. Nevertheless, in case you have by now read this e book and youre wanting to create their own studies well expect you to take your time to leave an evaluation on our website we could. Koko, the gorilla famous for her sign language skills, turned 44 this year, and got at least in this authors opinion the greatest possible present to celebrate. This is the true story of koko the gorilla and her kitten, all ball how they met, how koko loved and cared for all ball, and how koko grieved when all ball died. In a simple text third graders should have no trouble with it, patterson, now president of the gorilla foundation, describes koko s. You can help students learn to become better readers by modeling how and when you ask questions while reading aloud the true story, koko s kitten, by dr.
Here, kitty, kitty, kitty, to her apparent delight and satisfaction. I carried the kitten in my pocket as i got koko ready for bed. Oct 19, 2015 koko the gorilla gets a kitten birthday surprise meteorologist domenica davis shares a heart warming video of koko the gorilla having fun with kittens. For example a cat and kitten that are red and a cat and kitten that are blue, etc.
Providing a discussion point on empathy, respect, and compassion as well as introducing the concept of learning from and about all things, animals and people. It changed the image of apes, and gorillas in particular, for the better, such as through the childrens book kokos kitten that may young people have grown up with. When all ball was hit by a car, kokos grief at the loss of her friend captured the imagination of the nation and prompted headlines around the whole world. The gorillas love of kittens is well known with the story of koko and her first kitten, all ball, documented in the awardwinning book kokos kitten. Kokos relationship with her tailless kitten, all ball, was cut tragically short after the later was hit by a carlater described in the bestselling picture book, kokos kitten. Kokos kitten is a nonfiction picture book for elementaryaged readers. The book is not the best written book ever, and maybe its just that i am an animal fanatic, but the plot and the real life story of kokos kitten is touching. Koko is a lowland mountain gorilla who lives with the scientist, dr. A good childrens book depicting the power of love, care, and cross species communication. Born at the san francisco zoo to mother jacqueline and father bwana.
Kokos kitten is the story of koko, a gorilla, who longs to have a kitten as her baby. Improve your students reading comprehension with readworks. Francine patterson, the first person to communicate with a gorilla using american sign language. Francine patterson animals endangered species land and water 5 janette schuster. Have the children match the same color kitten to its mommy cat. Koko was born at the san francisco zoo and lived most of her life in woodside, california, at the gorilla foundations preserve in the santa cruz mountains. Koko, gorilla who learned to sign and loved kittens, 46. This book, illustrated with photographs, can help kids who have experienced loss themselves process and express their feelings of grief. Kokos maternal instincts kicked immediately in as she interacted with the tiny kittens. Now, 44yearold koko has doubled her joy by adopting two new kittens. Koko the gorilla gets a kitten birthday surprise the.
Glue the cats to the file folder and laminate for durability. Penny helps koko she wanted to give koko a toy cat. This selection is a school library journal best book of the year, as well as a reading rainbow selection and a new york academy of science honor book. This lesson is designed to establish primary students skills in asking questions before, during, and after they listen to a story. Oct 15, 2015 the world was enchanted when koko the gorilla got her first pet in 1984, a gray kitten that she named all ball. Koko wants a pet kitten, and she asks for one using asl american sign language.
The growing relationship was cut horribly short by all balls death beneath the wheels of a car, and kokos grief is. Hanabiko koko july 4, 1971 june 19, 2018 was a female western lowland gorilla known. Patterson and the assistants through sign language. Kokos kitten quiz copy make sure that you answer each question in order to get full credit. She taught her american sign language the language used by deaf people in which hand, face, and body movements are used to stand for words. Every evening at six oclock, i would take ball to koko s trailer for an evening visit. I would rock, on the porch trying to play with them. Kokos kitten lesson plan is suitable for 4th grade. A good children s book depicting the power of love, care, and cross species communication. Tells the story of a gorilla that communicates with humans using sign language and her love for her kitten, all ball. This is a fuller biography and update on this charming simian. With her linguistic skill, she asked for, and finally received, the small, tailless tabby kitten she promptly named all ball. See more ideas about books, books to read and good books.
Establishing questioning, kokos kitten teachervision. Koko is able to communicate her loving feelings to her trainer, dr. Try not to a watching koko the gorilla make two new. By the end of the week, ball was permanently member of the household. Tells the story of a gorilla that communicates with humans using sign language and her. Koko the gorilla gets two new kittens, we all rejoice sfgate. Kokos kitten rise and shine paperback june 1, 1987. A man saved a she wolf from a trap, a few years later she saved his life duration. See more ideas about animals friends, robin williams death, western lowland gorilla. The kitten grows and one day gets hit by a car this event upsets koko but after some time, koko gets another kitten to love and. One of the most remarkable things i took from this book was the profound sadness koko felt for this kitten she loved we sometimes need to be reminded that animals are capable of emotions and process loss and grief and joy much like we do they just cant talk about it. This brief, moving book records koko s relationship with her pet. Oct 17, 2015 with kokos new kitten adoptions, she couldnt be happier, the organization wrote in a newsletter. After reading the book, they visit kokos website, focusing on the kids corner section.
Koko the gorilla fosters trio of 2monthold kittens. See all 16 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Kokos kitten would later be published in braille 1995, french. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Being able to communicate with humans through sign language, koko is able to express ebook online. Dec 14, 2014 a man saved a she wolf from a trap, a few years later she saved his life duration. Interspecies internet workshop this presentation was given by penny patterson, phd. In my class, we are currently reading the short story, kokos kitten. Oct 16, 2015 koko s maternal instincts kicked immediately in as she interacted with the tiny kittens. Tell me a story, mama angela johnson reading rockets.
You can help students learn to become better readers by modeling how and when you ask questions while reading aloud the true story, kokos kitten, by dr. Koko the gorilla cant have kids of her own, so she adopts a. In late 1985 patterson wrote the book kokos kitten patterson, 1985. Every evening at six oclock, i would take ball to kokos trailer for an evening visit. In a simple text third graders should have no trouble with it, patterson, now president of the gorilla foundation, describes kokos. How a gorilla fell in love with a stuffed cat long wanted, short lived. Koko gained public attention upon a report of her having adopted a kitten as a pet and. The book is not the best written book ever, and maybe it s just that i am an animal fanatic, but the plot and the real life story of koko s kitten is touching. Koko the gorilla, famed for sign language abilities. Jan 22, 2014 posts about kokos kitten written by ekpetley. Francisco zoo to mother jacqueline and father bwana on july 4th. Francine patterson, is about a gorilla and a kitten.
I named a few like gray boy, snowball and mama cat. Koko the gorilla gets a kitten birthday surprise meteorologist domenica davis shares a heart warming video of koko the gorilla having fun with kittens. The affection and caring in the relationships between dr. Koko the gorilla, famed for sign language abilities, adopts. The gorilla foundation was created in 1976 to pioneer interspecies communications between humans and gorillas. Project koko has become the longestrunning interspecies communication study in history and the only one involving gorillas. Koko is a famous gorilla because she knows and uses sign language to communicate with the humans that take care of her. Here s a fun, free, and awesome online activity about koko. In case you are unfamiliar, it is about an incredibly talented, sign languagespeaking gorilla and her unusual friendship with a kitten. One year for christmas koko expresses he download free. Two years ago, the author, who has been studying the gorilla koko and teaching her sign language since 1972, published kokos kitten, a moving photographic story about kokos love for her small pet. Patterson and koko and between koko and her kitten are captured in ronald cohn s beautiful photographs.