chimpanzees

"Jim Panzee is out for his usual Wednesday walk when he accidentally squishes his stress orange into orange juice. He and his friends must cross the jungle before all of the fresh oranges are gone"--Provided by publisher.

Explores a day in the life of Little Chimpanzee who lives in the African rain forest with his family.

"Jim Panzee, really likes bananas. And that's all he ever wants to eat. Good luck getting him to try anything else because he is a pretty picky eater." --.

"On the way to the pineapple plant, Tortoise can't stop asking "Are we there yet?" making Jim Panzee a very Grumpy Monkey."--Page [4] of cover.

When Jim Panzee wakes up feeling silly, Norman playfully suggests Jim has spring fever, sparking excitement and chaos among Jim and their animal friends until Norman clarifies the true meaning of spring fever.

"When the United States was scrambling to catch up to the Soviets after their successful launch of Sputnik, they didn't turn to Mercury Seven astronauts Alan Shepard and John Glenn. Rather, they began bringing chimpanzees to Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico for a top-secret program. The goal? To do everything America needed to make space travel safe for humans and beat the Soviets. Based on extensive research and interviews with living members of the team of veterinarians, handlers, and psychologists who worked with the animals, [this book] offers a fresh perspective on animal intelligence and the rise of the space age. Detailed back matter provides resources, space mission stats, and calls to action for young readers to honor the astrochimps' legacy and advocate for the humane treatment of chimpanzees today" -- Provided by publisher.

Jim Panzee learns that too much of anything, including having fun, has its downsides.

When Jim Panzee is banished from the jungle after making Oxpecker mad at him, his best friend Norman joins him, but when they end up in the desert and Norman is miserable, Jim agrees to apologize so they can go back home.

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.

"Jim Panzee goes to a sleepover where he wants to stay up all night long to do fun activities. But one by one his friends fall asleep. How long will Jim be able to stay awake?"--.