A favorite book this last school year was Koko’s Kitten by Dr. Francine Patterson. It is the remarkable story of a gorilla (Koko) who communicates in sign language.  Koko wants, more than anything in the whole world, a real kitten.  It is a sweet, interesting, true story.  Since I am always reading during the summer, and I am always looking for good stories, I stumbled on this little essay about one of my favorite philosopher/Children’s TV host, Fred Rogers, and his meeting with our favorite gorilla, Koko (misspelled K-o-t-o). Click below to read the story.

http://dailyroutines.typepad.com/daily_routines/2009/01/fred-rogers.html