orangutans

Text and illustrations provide facts about orangutans.

With Santa so busy he sends his helper Oranga-Claus to deliver gifts to the zoo animals.

Introduces young readers to orangutans, including physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, and life cycle.

"High in the rain forest canopy, a newborn baby snuggles up tight to her mom. With fuzzy orange hair and tiny fingers that hold on tight to her mom's body, who does this adorable little baby belong to? With stunning photographs and simple text that's perfect for emergent readers, Whose Little Baby Are You? is a delightful introduction to animals and their life cycles. The little creature hitching a ride is a baby orangutan, and one day she will swing through the trees on long, powerful arms--just like her mom! As readers turn the pages, they will discover the ways in which a baby orangutan is similar to and different from its parents. They will learn how the mother orangutan cares for her baby, and see how the little ape grows, changes, and gets ready for her adult life in the rain forest"--Provided by the publisher.

"What is 'normal?' That's the question an eager young scientist, narrating her very first book, hopes to answer. Unfortunately, her exceedingly 'normal' subject--an orangutan named Norman--turns out to be exceptionally strange. He speaks English, sleeps in a bed, loves his stuffed toy, goes bananas over pizza, and even deep-sea dives! Oh, no: what's a 'normal' scientist to do? A humorous look at the wackiness that makes us all special-- and a gentle reminder that 'normal' can't ever be defined!"--OCLC.

"This book introduces baby orangutans to young readers through leveled text and relatedphotos."--Provided by publisher.

When John was ten years old his father brought back a baby orangutan from Indonesia, and Raja quickly becomes John's "brother" and responsibility--so years later, after his parents divorce, and his father has sold Raja to a roadside zoo, John sets out to rescue him and bring him to a sanctuary in Indonesia.

".. explores why orangutans are in danger, how they come to the care center, and the process of healing and rehabilitating [them] for return to the wild"--Back cover.

From baboons to mandrills and chimpanzees to gorillas, Amazing Primates introduces young readers to some of the most fascinating primates on Earth. Readers will explore the history, natural habitats, physical features, diets, myths and legends, and life cycles of the worlds most fascinating primates. Did you know that orangutans spend about 90 percent of their time in trees? This is where they eat, sleep, and raise their young.

All the orangutans are ready for a nap in the sleepy depths of the afternoon--all except one. Written in a series of linked poems in the tanka style, an ancient Japanese form of poetry.