Nonfiction Monkey

Baboons are some of the biggest members of the monkey family. From food to homes to behavior, learn the facts on these tailless primates!

What’s that red-haired animal swinging through the rain forest’s trees seemingly without a care in the world? It’s an orangutan! Aside from all that red hair, these beautiful beasts look almost human, but they’re a lot stronger. Learn more about these colorful animals, including how they live, how clever they are, how they’re dealing with a shrinking habitat, and what you can do to help.

Arrested? For teaching? John Scopes’s crime riveted the world, and crowds flocked to the trial of the man who dared to tell students about a forbidden topic—evolution. The year was 1925, and discussing Darwin’s theory of evolution was illegal in Tennessee classrooms. Lawyers wanted to challenge the law, and businessmen smelled opportunity. But no one imagined the firestorm the Scopes Trial would ignite—or the media circus that would follow.

A life in the wild! Jane Goodall, born in London, England, always loved animals and wanted to study them in their natural habitats. So at age 26, off she went to Africa! Goodall's up-close observations of chimpanzees changed what we know about them and paved the way for many female scientists who came after her. Now her story comes to life in this biography.

Many people often use the terms “ape” and “monkey” interchangeably. In fact, many people will also refer to apes as monkeys and likewise refer to monkeys as apes. While it is important to note that apes and monkeys are both considered primates, they have many definite differences. The easiest and quickest way to tell monkeys and apes apart is by looking for a tail. Most monkeys have tails, while all apes do not have tails. Apes tend to live longer than monkeys, and they are also normally larger than monkeys.

The Adventures of Fluffy Monkey is a series of children's books. The Adventures of Fluffy Monkey: Numbers and Colours explores early number and colour recognition. In this unique version you can learn British Sign Language Finger Spellings for numbers and colours with the help from Fluffy Monkey and his friends.

Do you want to be amazed by ape and monkey pictures? Let's see color photos of apes and monkeys! You and your child will find pictures of apes and monkeys with short, simplified text for children learning to read or those who like picture books. Apes and Monkeys: Photos and Fun Facts for Kids is Book 31 in the Kids Learn with Pictures Series. This book is around a clear concept: see pictures of apes and monkeys.

What's that blue-faced animal with the pushed-in nose? It's a snub-nosed monkey! Beginning readers will learn all about these strange yet wonderful creatures in this delightful title. They will also learn basic information about snub-nosed monkeys, including where they live and the story behind their strange features. Each audiobook features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. It is sure to capture the interest of emergent readers.

Does your child love monkeys? Then this lively, fast-paced and informative book will enchant them! It will appeal to children of all ages! Monkeys are endlessly fascinating. Their playful antics, expressive faces and social nature enchant kids and adults alike.

Golden lion tamarins are found only in Brazilian forests. These small, remarkable monkeys once had plenty of space to roam and claim family territories. But years of deforestation caused their numbers to shrink. They were in serious danger of becoming extinct. To help, scientists studied the animals in zoo settings. But they faced several mysteries. Why weren't golden lion tamarins reproducing in zoos? If scientists reintroduced zoo-raised tamarins to the wild, would those monkeys survive?

The Adventures of Fluffy Monkey: Alphabet. Learn your ABCs with Fluffy Monkey and friends. Help your child recognize and learn the whole of the alphabet with bright colorful pictures in an easy to read format. Can you find some of the characters in The Adventures of Fluffy Monkey series in the alphabet? Enjoy and have fun with your child learning the alphabet with The Adventures of Fluffy Monkey: Alphabet.

Did you know that gorillas’ massive arms are strong enough to tear down trees and bend iron bars? How about that, even so, gorillas can be tender friends and gentle, loving parents? Or that gorillas are ticklish? Perfect for all animal lovers—and gorilla fans in particular—this book is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a gorilla expert!

Just like human families, animal families come in all shapes and sizes. Many fathers in the wild have unusual and unselfish roles in the rearing of their offspring. While some animal fathers may never meet or know their offspring, there are some that protect and shelter their children. Others feed or teach their young. Let’s learn more about each of these Wild Fathers and their important duties.

I Want to Be a Monkey is a fun and entertaining way of sharing time and knowledge with young people. All children dream of being different things. Many of those things are subjects in this book. So do they want to be a monkey? I think so :)

Did you know that orangutans spend most of their lives in trees? They are the slowest-moving apes. Big males sometimes have to travel on the ground because the tree branches can’t support them. Children will learn about the gorilla, chimpanzee, orangutan, bonobo and gibbon.

Do you want to be amazed by pictures of gorillas? Let's see color photos of gorillas! You and your child will find pictures of gorillas with short, simplified text for children learning to read or those who like picture books. Gorillas: Photos and Fun Facts for Kids is book 104 in the Kids Learn with Pictures series. This book is centered around a clear concept: seeing pictures of gorillas. This is a stock photo book of animals that asks questions about the pictures shown to encourage interaction and responses from the child.

A trailblazing scientist made famous by her favorite primates, Jane Goodall will forever be linked with the chimpanzees that she's studied for over 50 years. A pioneer in scientific research, she revolutionized longstanding views about chimps, forest conservation, and women in scientific fields. This Up Close biography tells the story of how a demure young woman from London went to Africa and changed the world.

In the cloud forests of the Amazon Basin, scientists are installing extraordinary numbers of camera traps in the hopes of learning more about an elusive species - woolly monkeys. No one knows for sure how many woolly monkeys are left in the wild. But they play a key role in their ecosystem, and without them the rain forest is in trouble. Join scientists on their quest to solve the mysteries surrounding the lives of woolly monkeys before it's too late. Scan QR codes inside the book to see and hear the monkeys!

Cheekio Chimp is shocked as he watches TV and witnesses a tiger captured in a trap set by a hunter. Later on, he comes face to face with the hunter and has to hatch a plan to rescue his arch enemy Lizarov Lion who has been trapped by the hunter. Does Cheekio decide to help Lizarov, or listen to his friends Ellezina Elephant, Himakoo Hippo, and Zebgaan Zebra who think their problems have been solved by Lizarovs' capture?

Gorillas using iPads, lemurs finger painting, squirrel monkeys popping bubbles...these primates are pretty smart! Could you make the grade in Primate School? Learn how diverse the primate family is and some of the ways humans are teaching new skills to their primate cousins. Author Jennifer Keats Curtis is once again working with organizations across the country to share fun facts about primates through this audiobook.