Monkeys & Apes

by Camilla de la Bedoyere

Overview

Aligned with the Common Core’s standards of promoting the independent reading and comprehension of informative texts, this book uses a question/answer format for maximum simplicity and appeal. The differences between monkeys and apes, unique traits and behaviors of a variety of species, and mini-activities have been carefully combined to create a winning—and educational—mix that will delight young readers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781477791905
Publisher:	Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date:	07/30/2014
Series:	Animal Q & A Series
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

Table of Contents

What is a primate? 4

Are gorillas scary? 5

Do monkeys and apes have tails? 5

Do primates stay awake all night? 6

Do bonobos like to play? 7

Which lemur has a stripy tail? 7

Why do chimps lick sticks? 8

Do chimps like to chatter? 9

Why do monkeys sleep in trees? 9

Do apes love their moms? 10

Why does an aye-aye have a long finger? 11

Why do orangutans climb trees? 11

Do primates help forests to grow? 12

Why is a slow loris slow? 13

When do monkeys fall oat of trees? 13

How fast can a gibbon swing? 14

Do monkeys eat crabs? 15

Do primates have hands and feet like as? 15

Which monkey is the biggest? 16

Why do chimps pall faces? 17

Which monkey has a mustache? 17

Do monkeys change colon? 18

Which ape has a colorful backside? 19

Why does a sifaka skip? 19

How big is a gorilla? 20

What is the ugliest monkey? 21

Why do gorillas beat their chests? 21

How do monkeys keep warm? 22

Glossary 23

Further Reading 23

Index 24

Websites 24