Central Kansas Library System

"Earth is home to millions of fascinating creatures! Start discovering them with Animal Kingdom. This exciting series explores amazing animal species from all over the world. Each book takes you on a thrilling animal adventure to meet a special creature. Discover what each animal looks like, where it lives, how it survives, and much more." --

Updated for 2020, chimpanzees are fascinating to young children. Through the photos and text in this book, young children will learn how chimps can do many of the same things that we can do.

Why do orangutans have such long arms? Where do they spend most of their days and nights? What is the orangutan's "long call?" Look inside All About Asian Orangutans to find the answers. You'll also discover beautiful, close-up photos of these strong and smart great apes. Orangutans is one of 18 books in our Animals Around the World series. Be sure to check out all 18!

George is making tortillas—and taking a trip—in this story starring the “adorable but trouble-making” monkey (Forbes).
 
George's friend Marco wants to make his famous tortillas for his abuela's birthday, and George is happy to help! But when George knocks over the bag of masa and the grocery store is all out, George and Marco are worried the birthday surprise will be ruined.
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"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces gorillas to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

In this book, early readers are introduced to monkeys! Using engaging and colorful photographs, simple text to build confidence, and exciting sight words, young readers will enjoy learning about wild and playful monkeys while practicing their reading skills. Each book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.

The man with the yellow hat takes George to a magical, undersea world where fascinating new friends await.
Beluga whales! Sea lions! Sharp-toothed piranhas! Curious George at the Aquarium is a lively story based on H. A. and Margret Rey's popular primate and painted in the original watercolor and charcoal style. The aquarium is the perfect place for a little monkey to get into big trouble. Splash!
Praise for the Curious...

This book introduces early readers to the long-tailed, yellow-eyed aye-aye. Simple text and vibrant images help engage children and grow a love of reading! Downloadable Teacher Notes available.

When an injured fox (crippled by a steel-jawed trap) hobbled into Cherie Mason‚s yard one morning, it was the start of a special and unusual relationship. The young fox had every reason to fear humans, yet was won over by Cherie‚s persistent gentleness˜and the tidbits from her kitchen. For half a year he was a regular visitor and became something of a celebrity in the small Maine community. Yet he always remained a wild fox. He hunted his own...

This collection of interconnected short stories takes Tarzan back to his early years and tells of the exciting and formative events of his youth. These twelve tales show the ape-man before he learned of civilization or truly understood his human heritage. Tarzan finds an unlikely first love and first heartbreak, befriends an elephant, and tries to adopt a child with predictably mixed results. Gentle humor tempers tales of ferocious and violent action...