From baboons to mandrills and chimpanzees to gorillas, Amazing Primates introduces young readers to some of the most fascinating primates on Earth. Readers will explore the history, natural habitats, physical features, diets, myths and legends, and life cycles of the worlds most fascinating primates. Did you know that chimpanzees went into space before humans? In 1961, a chimpanzee named Ham was sent into space in a rocket.

Product Description: The Cat learns about primates—from marmoset monkeys to silverback gorillas—in this latest addition to the Cat in the Hat's Learning Library series! Traveling in his open-air Chimpmobile, the Cat takes Nick and Sally to Africa, Asia, and Madagascar, where they meet a barrel full of "monkeys," including mandrills, marmosets, gorillas, gibbons, gallagos, tarsiers, tamarin, pottos, bonobos—you name it! Along the way they learn the basic characteristics of primates (among them hands that can grasp and forward-facing eyes); how to tell the difference between an ape and a monkey (most monkeys have tails; apes don't); and most amazingly—that people are primates, too! Fans of the hit PBS Kids show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! (which is based on the Cat in the Hat's Learning Library) will go bananas over this latest addition to the series...read more

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Introduces the different kinds of primates and discusses their physical characteristics, behaviors, and life cycle.

An overview of the characteristics, habitat, way of life, and conservation status of various primates.

Describes similarities and differences in physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior between members of the four groups of primates.

Describes similarities and differences in physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior between members of the four groups of primates.

Describes various types of primates, where they live, and how they survive.

Describes the anatomy, behavior, and life cycles of the monkeys and apes of Borneo, Indonesia, India, Panama, Brazil, Thailand, and Madagascar and profiles some of the other creatures that share their habitats.

Introduces the physical characteristics and behavior of various primates, including the gorilla, orangutan, lemur, and mandrill.

Presents the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of apes and other primates.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and natural environment of a variety of apes, monkeys, and some of their close relatives. (view table of contents)

Discusses the order of the animal kingdom known as primates and describes the members of fifteen different species that are found in the Americas, Africa, Madagascar, and Asia

Offers an illustrated introduction to the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of various members of the primate family. (view table of contents)

Reveals why howler monkeys erupt into song at sunrise, what it means when a mandrill yawns, and other details about the behavior, family life, and intelligence of gorillas and other primates. (view table of contents)

Reveals why howler monkeys erupt into song at sunrise, what it means when a mandrill yawns, and other details about the behavior, family life, and intelligence of gorillas and other primates. (view table of contents)

An in-depth look at a family of monkeys and apes with maps showing areas of the world in which they are found. The book supports Key Stage 2 and 3 Science: life processes and living things.

Product Description: Depicts a wide array of primates, including the mouse lemur, orangutan, and human.

Examines the physiology, feeding and reproductive habits, and social behavior of each group of primates, including chimpanzees, orangutans, gorillas, gibbons, Old World and New World monkeys, marmosets, and humans

Examines the physiology, feeding and reproductive habits, and social behavior of each group of primates, including chimpanzees, orangutans, gorillas, gibbons, Old World and New World monkeys, marmosets, and humans