Praise for the Murilla Gorilla Series: Murilla Gorilla, Jungle Detective is a 2013 Alcuin Society Award for Excellence in Book Design second prize winner, and was selected as a 2014 Canadian Toy Testing Council 'Recommended Read', a 2013 Ontario Library Association 'Best Bets for Children', and a 2013 Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Books for Kids and Teens STAR! Murilla Gorilla and the Lost Parasol is a spring 2014 Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Books for Kids and Teens selection! Murilla Gorilla and the Hammock Problem is a 2014 Alcuin Awards for Excellence in Book Design first prize winner! 'eoeReaders will be hungry for more." ~ New York Times 'eoeWill delight emerging readers.'e ~ School Library Journal 'eoeCharming.'e ~ Publisher'e(tm)s Weekly "This early reader is a pleasure." ~ Kirkus Reviews "The playful silliness of the book will appeal to emerging readers. Give this one to fans of Amelia Bedelia'e"Murilla Gorilla has the same sort of clueless charm." ~ Booklist "Maybe this series should be called 'My First Page Turner.'" ~ Barnes & Noble Kids Blog.