Some Chimps Use Tools (I Didn't Know That)

By Claire Llewellyn

Book Overview

Notes the difference between monkeys and apes by describing what they eat, how they communicate and show friendship, how they have babies, who their enemies are, and other aspects of their behavior. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761307869
• ISBN13: 9780761307860
• Release Date: March 1999
• Publisher: Millbrook Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.8" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 6 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3

Customer Reviews

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Kids will enjoy learning about the differences between chimps and apes along with a variety of other monkey facts. Colorful pages include true-false questions and "Can you find...?" pictures to encourage active participation beyond just reading. However, I feel the designated reading level is inaccurate. The reading level is more appropriate for 2nd and 3rd graders. Some words and concepts include primates, prehensile, brachiating, agile, bonding and ranking. There is a glossary for italicized words but not all of the above words are included. One statement in the book I find too much of a stretch. "Some monkeys wear makeup." is used to introduce the naturally colorful face of the male Mandrill. Also I wish the answers to the true-false questions were elsewhere than right underneath. The child doesn't have time to think about it with the answer right there. Even with these reservations I highly recommend this book.