"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells the story of a troop of gorillas spending the day in the rain forest"--

"Aye-ayes belong to the animal group known as primates, which includes not only humans, but apes and monkeys as well. But aye-ayes lack the majesty of a gorilla or the cuteness of a monkey. In fact, aye-ayes are so strange looking they were originally classified as rodents! Readers of this absorbing volume will discover fascinating facts about these odd animals, who have big eyes, enormous ears, and elongated fingers and use echolocation to find food....

"This easy-to-read nonfiction book tells a story about the many ways monkeys use their hands and how they survive in the wild"--

The orangutan is one of Earth's most entrancing creatures, yet it is also one of its most threatened. Find out why some people are making it their mission to try to save orangutans, and what readers can do to make it their mission too in this call-to-action series. Mission Survival explores why humans are endangering orangutans and their biomes and how and why some people have devoted their careers to helping save them. The series includes case...

Gorillas are not fierce unless threatened. Gorillas are the shy, gentle giants of African jungles. Discover more about how they live in All About African Gorillas, one of 18 books in our Animals Around the World series. Each title is beautifully illustrated with large, close-up photos. Be sure to check out all 18!

This book introduces early readers to the long-tailed, yellow-eyed aye-aye. Simple text and vibrant images help engage children and grow a love of reading! Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

A lively monkey escapes from a zoo and gets into spaghetti, paint, breaks a leg and in general leads a merry life.

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. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing....

Explains the life cycle of the baboon.

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,...