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A band of mischievous monkeys steals every one of a peddler's caps while he takes a nap under a tree.

"Swing" into place value as you learn about the fascinating spider monkey! This nonfiction math book combines math and reading skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning place value easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding...

Olivia loves to help her friends, even though that means she doesn't have time to play and hang around like the other orangutans. When she takes on one job too many, Olivia gets a helper of her own, and finds that the work goes twice as fast.

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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Snub is a young female gorilla, somewhat jealous because her mother is occupied with a new baby, curious of the world around her, a world that is being reshaped by shaking ground and mountains that bleed fire, and most terrifyingly by a new form of predator that walks on two legs; when her mother is killed Snub finds herself in charge of her baby brother--and accompanied by one of the not-gorillas, a very young female who has been orphaned by the...

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.

Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar is the fifth adventure in the saga of the jungle lord and features both one of the series most celebrated locations, the lost city of Opar, as well as one of its most celebrated characters, the ruthless, obsessed and fatally beautiful La of Opar. Seeking to make off with some of the lost city of Opar's treasures, Tarzan survives an earthquake only to take a blow to the head and be stricken with partial amnesia, leaving...

A Spanish translation of the original Curious George story. Curious George, a favorite of millions of children all over the world, became Jorge el curioso when translated into Spanish more than fifteen years ago. Curious George, el personaje favorito de millones de niños de todo el mundo, tomó el nombre de Jorge el curioso hace más de quince años, cuando sus cuentos se empezaron a traducir al español.

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.

Do you ever feel like George? Are you curious? Are you mischievous? Curious kids can read along with their parents to see if they behave like the monkey best known for getting in and out of mischief.