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"Apes are mammals that are very similar to people--just look at their faces! Gorillas, gibbons, chimpanzees, orangutans, and bonobos are all apes. Readers learn key facts about these animals and see amazing photographs of them in their natural habitats, all while seamlessly practicing basic addition problems"--
2) 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"--
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The Woman and the Ape is the story of a unique and unforgettable couple- Madelene and Erasmus. Madelene- a sleeping beauty drowsing gently in an alcoholic stupor-is the beautiful and disillusioned wife of Adam Burden, a distinguished behavior scientist. Erasmus-the unlikely prince-is a 300-pound ape.
Erasmus is brought to the Burdens' London home after escaping from animal smugglers. In him, Adam Burden believes he has discovered a hitherto unknown...
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"Humankind's love of gorillas has long been reflected in literature and film--Tarzan, King Kong, The Jungle Book, Gorillas in the Mist-- and their popularity continues to grow. But due to climate change and poaching, only a few hundred mountain gorillas remain, restricted to just two isolated highland areas in the border region of Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo. Since there are none in captivity, their future depends on their survival in the wild. Greg...
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In this book, early readers are 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 suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.
6) Monkeys
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"Rain forest trees are home to many monkey species. Spider monkeys and capuchins are small, adorable primates that swing from branch to branch and love to eat fruit. The howler monkey is the biggest and loudest monkey in the rain forest. This book introduces readers to many kinds of monkey they might find in the rain forest. Simple text includes fun facts and interesting monkey features. Readers will love the vibrant color photographs that bring these...
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Was Darwin wrong when he traced our origins to Africa? The Real Planet of the Apes makes the explosive claim that it was in Europe, not Africa, where apes evolved the most important hallmarks of our human lineage--such as bipedalism, dexterous hands, and larger brains. In this compelling and accessible book, David Begun, one of the world's leading paleoanthropologists, transports readers to an epoch in the remote past when the Earth was home to many...
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A fun way for little ones to learn new words-from "penguins" to "pufferfish"!
This delightful book takes young readers on a visit to the aquarium with Curious George and builds their vocabulary by introducing new words. While they learn the names of various sea creatures and other sites around the aquarium, they'll also enjoy an adventurous trip, along with everyone's favorite monkey.
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Jim ist mies drauf: Die Sonne scheint zu hell, der Himmel strahlt zu blau und die Bananen schmecken zu süß! "Vielleicht hast du schlechte Laune", vermutet sein Freund Nick. Doch Jim ist sich sicher: "Ich hab KEINE schlechte Laune!" Als seine Freunde versuchen ihn aufzumuntern—"Hüpf auf und ab!", "Tanze!" oder "Mach ein Nickerchen!"—stürmt er wütend davon. Nichts scheint zu helfen. Kann es also sein, dass er einfach mal einen schlechten Tag...
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George's friend Marco wants to make his famous tortillas for his abuela's birthday, and George is happy to help! But when George knocks over the bag of masa and the grocery store is all out, George and Marco are worried the birthday surprise will be ruined. Luckily, Uncle Enrique is there to take them on a new adventure to find out where masa comes from, how it's made, and how it gets from the farm to Marco's table. This story, based on the Emmy Award-winning...
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Camilla is a very confident young Gorilla who always gets what she wants. She is clever, she is bright, and she is very sure of herself. But there is one thing that Camilla isn't… Camilla is not very caring. On this particular day in the thick and luscious jungles of the Congo, Camilla is on a mission to find her favourite flower. What she doesn't realise is that she is about to meet a few other animals on her journey, all with different personalities....
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Fear is a perfectly natural human emotion. However, when fear controls us, it stops us from living our best life and it limits the opportunities and experiences available to us.
Michael the Monkey is about teaching our children that it is natural to feel fearful at times. However, it is how we choose to manage or deal with those fears that will either hold us back or see us thrive.
In today's society it is critical that our children know they have...
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George is so excited to go visit his friend Rami's school! George packs a banana snack and is ready to have an adventure. And what an adventure school is! Between Circle Time, outdoor play, and the many toys and crafts, George is one happy monkey. But can a curious monkey make it through the whole day without getting into any trouble? Young kindergarteners and preschoolers-to-be will get a sense of what a day at school is like, helping them, too,...
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Gorillas are brilliant, familial creatures that exhibit complex emotions, intellect, and abilities, much like humans. Then why are gorillas at risk? Readers learn about the daily lives of gorillas in the wild, what is threatening their very survival, and what is being done to save them.
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En la clasificación científica de los seres vivos, los animales (Animalia) o metazoos (Metazoa) constituyen un reino que reúne un amplio grupo de organismos que son eucariotas, heterótrofos, pluricelulares y tisulares (excepto los poríferos). Se caracterizan por su amplia capacidad de movimiento, por no tener cloroplasto (aunque hay excepciones, como en el caso de Elysia chlorotica) ni pared celular, y por su desarrollo embrionario; que atraviesa...
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In this book, early readers are 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 suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.
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Early readers will love learning all about gorillas! This book includes engaging and colorful photographs that connect to simple sentences and exciting sight words, helping young readers learn about gorillas while building confidence in their reading skills. Each book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.
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