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1) Gorilla walk
Author
Publisher
Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books
Pub. Date
1999.
Language
English
Description
Describes an expedition into the field in southern Uganda to observe mountain gorillas in their native habitat.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan and Ruby. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Ivan has been happily living in a wildlife sanctuary, with his friend Ruby next door in the elephant enclosure, frequent visits from his canine friend Bob, and his mate Kinyani by his side. And in the happiest turn of all, Ivan and Kinyani have welcomed a set of twins to their family!
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Rancom House LLC
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"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! What's it like to be a gorilla? Why are gorillas endangered, and who has been working hard...
7) Gorillas
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Learn about gorillas and the amazing ways they protect each other in the wild. Readers will also learn about where gorillas live, what they eat, etc. This title pairs simple text with vibrant photographs.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
In 1971, graduate student Penny Patterson began teaching sign language to a gorilla named Koko, a scientific experiment that evolved into an intimate friendship lasting almost half a century and changed the course of human-animal communication.
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin
Pub. Date
2000.
Language
English
Description
Inspiring the award-winning film, Fossey's 13 years experience in the remote African rain forests with the endangered mountain gorillas are accounted in this classic work, which remains an enduring testament to one of the longest field studies of primates. Photos.
10) Gorillas
Author
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Find out why gorillas are in danger of dying out, what effect these animals have on the environment, and what people are doing to save them from extinction"--
Examines why gorillas are endangered, discussing their effect on the environment and exploring how people are trying to save them.
Author
Series
Language
English
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Description
When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life.
Author
Publisher
[Library Ideas, LLC]
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
In the mountain forests of Africa lives one of the world's great apes! In this leveled reader, young readers will learn about how mountain gorillas have adapted to their homes. Vibrant photos and fact-filled text bring the gorillas' mountain homes to life. Special features teach young readers about the range, diet, and physical adaptations of these great apes!
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
In this novel-in-verse that picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob, Ruby recounts her life before the circus when her caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa comes for a visit.
Ruby's story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob . Now living in a wildlife sanctuary, Ruby's caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa where she grew up is visiting. Seeing him again brings back a flood of memories...
17) Ishmael
Author
Series
Ishmael trilogy volume 1
Publisher
Bantam/Turner Book
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
TEACHER SEEKS PUPIL. Must have an earnest desire to save the world. Apply in person. It was just a three-line ad in the personals section, but it launched the adventure of a lifetime. So begins an utterly unique and captivating novel. In Ishmael, which received the Turner Tomorrow Fellowship for the best work of fiction offering positive solutions to global problems, Daniel Quinn parses humanity's origins and its relationship with nature, in search...
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