chimpanzees

In 1973, when a renowned Canadian behavioral psychologist pursues his latest research project--an experiment to determine whether chimpanzees can acquire advanced language skills--he brings home a baby chimp named Zan and asks his thirteen-year-old son to treat Zan like a little brother.

Presents a personal profile of primatologist Jane Goodall, discussing her childhood in France and England, the influences that led her to a career observing and studying chimpanzees in Africa, her marriages and child, and the causes and charities she supported in later life.

A biography of the zoologist, discussing her personal life as well as her work with chimpanzees at the Gombe Stream Reserve in Tanzania.

An introduction to chimpanzees describing their physical characteristics, habitat, young, food, predators, and relationship to people.

Photographs and simple text introduce the behavior and habitat of chimpanzees, and a list of resources provides organizations, books, and websites which deal with helping to protect them.

This book describes the endangered status of the chimpanzee and explains the efforts being made to restore the chimpanzee populations.

The chimpanzees of a colorless and boring town defy their grumpy mayor and make Drabsville, now named Happytown, fun again.

Describes the experiences of two young chimpanzees that were raised in the London Zoo and then released in Gambia, where an older chimpanzee helped them learn to survive in the wild.

Not very good at sports or fighting, mild-mannered Willy nevertheless proves he's the champ when the local bully shows up.

Willy dreams of being a movie star, a singer, a sumo wrestler, an artist, a giant, and other exciting figures.