Books like Koko's kitten by Francine Patterson

Name: Koko's kitten
Rating: 4.25 (4 reviews)
Author: Francine Patterson

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.

First publish date: 1985

Subjects: Biography, Juvenile literature, Children's fiction, Cats, Cats, fiction

Authors: Francine Patterson

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