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"For generations, the Silverback troop has lived in peaceful seclusion high above the plains, but when a new evil descends on their home, one young gorilla must venture into the unknown to prevent darkness from taking hold of all they hold dear"--
24) Go-go gorillas
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Summoned to the Great Gorilla Villa by King Big Daddy to meet the newest member of their family, ten gorillas arrive on time using various forms of transportation, including hot-air balloon, taxicab, and pogo stick.
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Newman brings a lifetime of study to this exploration of the varied interaction between gorillas and humans. Tragically, most gorillas are now endangered, and those in zoos and sanctuaries now lead much more secure lives. This compelling book helps us understand how our image of gorillas has been distorted and clarified through culture and science and how we now control the destiny of these magnificent apes.
28) Gorillas
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Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of the largest of the great apes.
30) Still a gorilla
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A silly gorilla tries to be other zoo animals and learns that he is happier just being himself.
Will Willy be another type of animal?No!Still a gorilla!In this fun, zany picture book, Willy the Gorilla imitates other animals at the zoo, including a lion, a walrus, a billy goat, an alligator, and a kangaroo. But pretending to be something he is not never works out. What if he just tried to behimself?In the end, Willy is still a gorilla -- and that's...
32) Look!
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Using only two words--"look" and "out"--relates a story about an attention-loving gorilla, a television-loving boy, and a friendship that develops over books.
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Gorillas are social animals that live in groups called troops. They re the largest primates on Earth, but these big creatures can be quite gentle. In this book, readers will learn about gorilla families and how they work together to find food and raise their young. This important elementary life-science subject is explained in rich detail, and full-color images add depth to the text. Fact boxes provide fascinating information to spark students interest....
34) New friends
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"Ivan the gorilla draws colorful pictures to make his new friend Ruby smile"--Back cover.
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OBD Books Make Good Friends (March - May 2024) - YOUTH
Summer Reading Challenge 2023 (Middle Grades)
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Summer Reading Challenge 2023 (Middle Grades)
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A scrappy dog named Bob and his best friends, Ivan the gorilla and Ruby the elephant, undertake a dangerous journey to seek Bob's long-lost sister, but a storm is approaching and time is running out.
Bob, a mutt of uncertain heritage, sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan the gorilla and Ruby the elephant. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he...
37) Gorillas
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Photographs and simple text introduce the behavior and habitat of gorillas, and a list of resources provides organizations, books, and websites which deal with helping to protect them.
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Girl and Gorilla are best friends. Girl and gorilla want to play at the park. But how will they get there? They can ... hopscotch! Or jump rope! Maybe they can just close their eyes and wish they were there! But when they open their eyes ... they are not at the park. Will Girl and gorilla ever get to play in the park?
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Friendship Stories
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Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. In fact, he hardly ever thinks about it at all. Instead, Ivan thinks about TV shows he's seen and about his friends Stella, an elderly elephant, and Bob, a stray dog. But mostly Ivan thinks about art and how to capture the taste of a mango or...
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