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121) Baby gorillas
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Baby Gorillas explores the life of a gorilla from birth to adulthood. The title will show readers what baby gorillas like to eat, how long they rely on their mothers, and at what ages they start learning new things.
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"For Mireya Mayor, even as a young child whose house was filed with cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, a chicken, and a snapping turtle, nothing was quite wild enough. Older, she traded her pom-poms as a cheerleader for the National Football League for the swamps of the South American jungle. The first woman wildlife TV reporter for National Geographic, she traveled the world, but things still weren't quite wild enough. It was only when Mireya went to Madagascar...
123) Chimp rescue
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There are less than 300,000 chimpanzees left in the wild, but people from many organizations work tirelessly every day to protect and care for these amazing apes. Readers explore what life is like for both chimps and workers in sanctuaries created to provide a safe environment for chimps to live. As they learn what goes on in these sanctuaries, they also learn fascinating facts about chimps. Colorful photographs and helpful fact boxes engage readers...
124) Gorillas
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"This book introduces readers to the largest of the great apes: the gorilla. Readers learn about the life cycle, behavior, physical characteristics, and habitat of gorillas. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index."--Publisher's description.
125) Gibbons
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Presents information about gibbons, including where they live, what they are like, how they behave, what they eat, how they raise young, and the things that threaten their survival.
126) Monkeys
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"The Monkeys title familiarizes young readers with the monkeys they can find at their local zoo. It includes colorful double-page photos with easy-to-read sentences about features, food, babies and more to make learning a fun experience. Monkey facts and a quick quiz provide additional learning comprehension activities for young readers" --
127) Monkey mystery
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This weekend at Mountain Bluff Zoo, Katy and Micah are Junior Researchers. The friends are watching the capuchin monkey group. The keeper is worried about one of the monkeys, a male named Milo who has been steadily gaining weight. Perhaps the kids can figure it out by closely observing his behavior. At first, Katy and Micah are stumped. But as they spend more time with the monkeys, will they solve the mystery? And, can they come up with some creative...
128) Gorillas
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This title introduces readers to gorillas, covering their habitat, their physical characteristics and threats to the species.
129) Ring-tailed lemurs
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In this Early Bird title, readers learn about the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of the ring-tailed lemur.
130) A cheeky chiller
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"Simple text and full-color photographs present a mystery zoo animal, one feature at a time, until its identity is revealed"--Provided by publisher.
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Learn about different ways to measure time by following the growth of a baby chimp
Late one night, a tiny chimpanzee is born at a zoo in Kansas. He seems very weak, and the staff is worried. Will he survive? When the mother shows no interest in her baby, a pediatrician comes in to care for the little chimp. The baby grows strong and healthy, and soon he is big enough to be moved to the Denver Zoo. He is named Jiggs after the doctor who saved him.
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132) Monkeys
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"In this book, early readers will enjoy being introduced to monkeys! Using engaging and colorful photographs, simple text to build confidence, and exciting sight words, young readers will enjoy learning about wild and playful monkeys while practicing their reading skills. Each book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggest guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension."--
133) Surfer chimp
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"Chaz the chimp enters a surfing contest, but things keep going wrong! Who wins? A reading comprehension quiz at the end of the story lets early readers take on a challenge of their own"--
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Animal antics A to Z volume 21
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Her uncle helps Umma Ungka stay cool with an unusual umbrella from his Umbrella Hut.
135) When monkeys laugh
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Different people find different things funny. Monkeys have been compared to humans in many ways, but this volume explores what makes a monkey chuckle. Readers will learn about the emotions behind a monkey s laughter. Is their panting as they play an indication that they are having fun? Do chimpanzees laugh when they are tickled? Readers won t be able to suppress a smile as they learn all about the side-splitting sides of a monkey s emotions. Full-color...
136) Gorillas
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"Gorillas are the largest primates in the world! These gentle mammals roam through the jungle, living in big groups as they search for fruit and bamboo shoots to eat. Climb through the trees to learn all about these strong, social primates"--
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Animal antics A to Z volume 7
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When Gertie Gorilla gets muddy on her way to Godfrey Goat's birthday party, her gazelle friends suggest she clean up in a nearby brook but worry what will happen to her grubby gift.
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"Monkeys and apes are the stars of this show in this engaging and accessible joke book. Readers are sure to find new favorite jokes to share with family and friends as they practice their punchlines with the help of some primates. In addition to learning new jokes, they also learn important information about monkeys and apes, connecting comedy with common curriculum topics related to beginner biology. Vibrant photographs of these animals are also...
139) Apes
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"Apes, including chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, have amazing minds. Scientists are discovering these animals have a mind-blowing range of abilities and emotions. With this new insight, they can better understand apes-and our world! A table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, scientist spotlight, and sidebars are included in this title"--