Presents the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of various members of the ape family and examines their similarities to and differences from human beings.
Contains two stories with Brown Bear, including "Brown Bear in the Dark, " in which Brown Bear hears a scary noise during the night, and the title selection, in which Brown Bear asks his friends Bunny and Chimp to help him exercise.
Al and Keith, having found a chimpanzee in the park, take their new pet all over town and eventually end up in the middle of an animal rights campaign.
Describes the life of chimpanzees, including social structure, reproduction and child rearing, use of tools and ability to solve problems, and loss of habitat.
Introduces children to the life of Jane Goodall, discussing her childhood, years living in Africa, work with chimpanzees, marriage, and other related topics.
