apes

"As [young] readers discover a variety of . . . jokes about monkeys and apes, they also learn fun facts"--Provided by publisher.

The stories of three women who dedicated their lives to the study of primate ethology.

Surveys key aspects of chimpanzees, describing these intelligent primates' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why chimpanzees do not have tails.

Scott and Glen try to grow an aqua ape in water and discover the pet has become destructive, and Wes is haunted by a figure inside a three dimensional poster that wants to come alive and wreak havoc on the town and Buying a 3-D poster at Sal's Five and Ten, Wes Parker spends several hours looking without success for the hidden image within the myriad of strange colors, but when he finally sees it, he wishes he had not.

Explains the difference between apes and monkeys, describes their movements, diets, babies, social behavior, and threats to survival, and includes step-by-step instructions for three craft projects.

Introduces the habitat and characteristics of gorillas.

Introduces the habitat and characteristics of chimpanzees, and briefly describes Jane Goodall's work with them.

Introduces the physical characteristics, behaviors, habitat, and life cycle of a baby ape.

Text and photographs describe how baby apes grow up.

Presents an introduction to primates, focusing on apes and monkeys, looking at how they live in the wild, how they fight, feed, get around in trees and on the ground, breed, and raise their families, and examining the ways in which primates resemble humans.