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"Mama?s Last Hug begins with the death of Mama, a chimpanzee matriarch who formed a deep bond with biologist Jan van Hooff. When Mama was dying, van Hooff took the unusual step of visiting her in her night cage for a last hug. Their goodbyes were filmed and went viral. Millions of people were deeply moved by the way Mama embraced the professor, welcoming him with a big smile while reassuring him by patting his neck, in a gesture often considered typically...
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Publisher
Chicago Review Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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"When the United States was scrambling to catch up to the Soviets after their successful launch of Sputnik, they didn't turn to Mercury Seven astronauts Alan Shepard and John Glenn. Rather, they began bringing chimpanzees to Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico for a top-secret program. The goal? To do everything America needed to make space travel safe for humans and beat the Soviets. Based on extensive research and interviews with living members...
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Publisher
Random House Studio
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
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English
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When Jim Panzee wakes up feeling silly, Norman playfully suggests Jim has spring fever, sparking excitement and chaos among Jim and their animal friends until Norman clarifies the true meaning of spring fever.
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Random House Studio
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
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English
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"Jim Panzee is out for his usual Wednesday walk when he accidentally squishes his stress orange into orange juice. He and his friends must cross the jungle before all of the fresh oranges are gone"--
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English
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The Freeman family--Charles, Laurel, and their daughters, teenage Charlotte and nine-year-old Callie--have been invited to the Toneybee Institute in rural Massachusetts to participate in a research experiment. They will live in an apartment on campus with Charlie, a young chimp abandoned by his mother. The Freemans were selected for the experiment because they know sign language; they are supposed to teach it to Charlie and welcome him as a member...
Author
Publisher
Random House Studio
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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"On the spookiest night of the year, Jim Panzee and his jungle friends brave the dark to collect treats. Not only does the jungle look different at night, it sounds different. What's that knock-knock-knock and that HAHA HAHA HAHA? And the smell? PEE-YEW! "Don’t be scared," they tell Jim. But then two glowing eyes flash overhead, and looking for treats is almost abandoned"--
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RBA
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
Primera edición.
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Español
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Puercoesp?n ha organizado una gran fiesta a la que van a ir todos los animales de la selva, aunque a Jim Panc? no le apetece mucho porque no sabe bailar. Sus amigos intentan ense?arle unos cuantos pasos molones, pero por mucho que Jim se zarandee, se contonee y se pavonee, no lo pasa bien... hasta que B?falo confiesa que ?l tambi?n se siente un poco inc?modo. ¿No ser? que de vez en cuando sentirte un poco nerviosos es de lo m?s normal? --Page [4]...
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Serres/Penguin Random House Grupo EditoriaL USA
Pub. Date
2023.
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Español
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"Para variar, ¡Jim Pancé está de buen humor! Va a ir a una fiesta de pijamas en casa de sus padres y lo acompañará Norman. A Jim no podía hacerle más ilusión todo lo que ha planeado su familia: irán a cazar termitas, pescarán mangos y contarán historias de terror. ¡Jim se muere de ganas de pasarse toda la noche despierto! Pero ¿qué ocurrirá cuando aparezca su hermano "pequeño?" ¿Por qué lo llaman fiesta de pijamas si nadie lleva...
18) Jane's Journey
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
It would be hard to name anyone who has had more of an impact in the realm of animal research and wildlife conservation than Jane Goodall, whose 45 year study of wild chimpanzees in Africa is legendary. In Jane's Journey, we travel with her across several continents, from her childhood home in England, to the Gombe National Park in Tanzania where she began her groundbreaking research and where she still returns every year to enjoy the company of the...
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Publisher
Random House Studio
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
When Jim Panzee is banished from the jungle after making Oxpecker mad at him, his best friend Norman joins him, but when they end up in the desert and Norman is miserable, Jim agrees to apologize so they can go back home.
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Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
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English
Description
Have you ever been a little anxious about going to a party? Jim Panzee feels that. Porcupine is having a big party, and according to Jim's best friend Norman, there will be--gulp--dancing. Jim can DEFINITELY not dance. When he tells his friends, they all try to teach him cool moves--surely that's the only reason Jim isn't excited about this party! Now, their job complete, the other animals sweep Jim along, all the way to the dance floor. Jim is dipped,...
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