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Ape

Ape


by Martin Jenkins

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2010
  • HARD COVER
  • 49 PAGES

Conservation biologist Jenkins and zookeeper-illustrator Vicky White team up for this captivating survey of the great apes in action for ages 4-8, a Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year. (BST194, $16.99)

Face to Face With Gorillas

Face to Face With Gorillas


by Michael Nichols

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

National Geographic wildlife photographer delivers on the promise to bring readers face to face with these extraordinary creatures. (BST125, $16.95)

Serengeti Journey, On Safari in Africa

Serengeti Journey, On Safari in Africa


by Gare Thompson

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 48 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

A fun and informative overview of the Serengeti and its wildlife for readers ages 4 to 8. (EAF150, $17.90)

Breakfast in the Rainforest, A Visit With Mountain Gorillas

Breakfast in the Rainforest, A Visit With Mountain Gorillas


by Richard Sobol

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Photographer Sobel offers a close-up look at gorillas in their natural habitat for readers ages 8-12. He pairs rare images with a narrative of his journey through Uganda's national parks in search of this shy and dwindling species. (UGD24, $7.99)

Gorilla Doctors: Saving Endangered Great Apes

Gorilla Doctors: Saving Endangered Great Apes


by Pamela S. Turner

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

An illustrated overview of the work of Dr. Felicia Nutter and the Rwanda's Mountain Gorilla Project, geared for grades five to eight. With excellent color photographs throughout. (UGD14, $8.95)

 

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