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Philippa Kabali-Kagwa - Author
CC BY 4.0Originally published by Book Dash. Writer: Philippa Kabali-Kagwa. Illustrator: Mary Marble. Designer: Kirsten Walker. Editor: Helen Moffett.
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Original Book on Book Dash: Katiiti’s Song (opens in a new tab)A gentle, song-centred forest tale turns briefly tense when Katiiti meets a gorilla, then returns to the closeness between child and mother.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceHow the book presents it: The shared song is presented as a meaningful bond between mother and child.
Talk about: Does a song or sound remind you of someone close to you?
Talk about: What clues suggest whether Katiiti recognises the song, and what would you do if a familiar call sounded different?
The repeated singing and clear sequence of events make it easy to follow aloud, while the illustrations invite noticing how the gorilla’s expressions change as he sings.
Katiiti runs to hide in a cave after meeting the gorilla; the encounter brings a brief moment of worry, though her mother later chases him away.
What do you think Katiiti notices about the gorilla’s singing, and how might she feel when her mother arrives?
Pause at the changing songs and expressions; invite your child to guess what the gorilla is trying to do before turning the page.
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Complete story and illustrations · ISBN 9781928365921
Checked: 8 October 2026.
Relevant to: A familiar song; The gorilla’s imitation
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