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Who on earth is Jane Goodall? Who on earth is Jane Goodall? Victoria Guidi "Details Jane Goodall's life, with chapters devoted to her early years, life, work, writings, and foundations"--Provided by publisher. OL12006389W
Willy the dreamer Willy the dreamer Anthony Browne Willy dreams of being a movie star, a singer, a sumo wrestler, an artist, a giant, and other exciting figures. OL12459602W
Chimpanzees Chimpanzees Helen Frost Simple text and photographs present the features and behavior of chimpanzees. OL15045436W
Jane Goodall Jane Goodall Katherine E. Krohn In graphic novel format, tells the life story of animal scientist Jane Goodall. OL15049160W
Mostly Ghostly - Freaks and shrieks Mostly Ghostly - Freaks and shrieks R. L. Stine Max made a deal with Nicky and Tara, the two ghosts who live in his bedroom: If he helps them figure out how they turned into ghosts, they'll help Max prove to his dad that he isn't a worthless wimp… OL15094150W
Zack at the dentist Zack at the dentist Jonathan London Zack the chimpanzee goes to the dentist to see about his toothache. OL15286935W
Hurt go happy Hurt go happy Ginny Rorby When thirteen-year-old Joey Willis, deaf since the age of six, meets Dr. Charles Mansell and his chimpanzee Sukari, who use sign language, her world blooms with possibilities but that of the chimp be… OL15837121W
Great apes Great apes Will Self Painter Simon Dykes awakens after a night of drinking to find the world is populated by monkeys. He is taken to a psychiatric hospital where monkey doctors try to cure him of his delusion that he is … OL15927216W
Lion Lion Bill Jordan Introduces the behavior and life cycle of lions as they grow up, learn to hunt, and deal with threats. OL16030099W
The chimp that went to school The chimp that went to school Peggy Parish Mistaking him for a child, a near-sighted truant officer takes a chimpanzee to school. OL16077931W
Curious George Curious George Marcy Goldberg Sacks "Curious George and Bill head into the clouds in this high-flying adventure. It's fun to soar with the birds, but one question soon arises: How will they get down?"--p. [4] of cover. OL16148278W
How do you feel? How do you feel? Anthony Browne A young chimp describes a variety of emotions he experiences. OL16461721W
Chimpanzees Chimpanzees Melissa Gish "A look at chimpanzees, including their habitats, physical haracteristics such as their knuckle-walking, behaviors, relationships with humans, and protected status in the world today"--Provided by pu… OL16726362W
Wild cultures Wild cultures Christophe Boesch "How do chimpanzees say, 'I want to have sex with you?' By clipping a leaf or knocking on a tree trunk? How do they eat live aggressive ants? By using a short stick with one hand or long stick with b… OL16768900W
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves Karen Joy Fowler,Karen Joy Fowler Meet the Cooke family: Mother and Dad, brother Lowell, sister Fern, and Rosemary, who begins her story in the middle. She has her reasons. "I was raised with a chimpanzee," she explains. "I tell you … OL16804817W
The Evolution of Bruno Littlemore The Evolution of Bruno Littlemore Benjamin Hale Publisher's Summary: Bruno Littlemore is quite unlike any chimpanzee in the world. Precocious, self-conscious and preternaturally gifted, young Bruno, born and raised in a habitat at the local zoo, f… OL17357529W
Dark inheritance Dark inheritance W. Michael Gear Dr. Jim Dutton and his family go to Africa to investigate the genetic engineering project that threatens to take their beloved bonobo chimpanzee Umber away. OL17727084W
A beautiful truth A beautiful truth Colin McAdam This is an edgy, epic, and heartfelt story about parenthood, friendship, loneliness, and conflict, about the things we hold sacred as humans and the facts that link us inevitably to a nature we often… OL17913295W
Cognitive development in chimpanzees Cognitive development in chimpanzees Tetsurō Matsuzawa xvii, 522 p., [8] p. of plates : 25 cm OL18349732W
What's it like to be a baby chimp? What's it like to be a baby chimp? Honor Head Describes how young chimpanzees grow and learn to use tools, to find food, and to communicate with other members of their group. OL1876231W
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