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Series
Language
English
Description
"Now living in a wildlife sanctuary, Ruby’s caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa where she grew up is visiting. Seeing him again brings back a flood of memories both happy and sad of her life before the circus, and she recounts the time she spent in the African savannah to Ivan and Bob.
Author
Series
One and only Ivan stories volume 2
Language
English
Description
Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan and Ruby. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family.
3) Gorillas
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
New and updated, Second edition.
Language
English
Description
Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, diet, life cycle, and habitat of various kinds of gorillas.
Author
Series
One and only Ivan stories volume 1
Language
English
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Formats
Description
When Ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2013
Language
English
Description
"Everyone knows the nature-loving Gorillas have their own way of doing things. But that's not going to stop Laval from training them to be warriors. Or Wilhurt from stealing their CHI! Will the Gorillas keep their mellow, or will they go bananas? Then, Rizzo the Raven holds an auction between Crooler and Windra--two of the most vicious animals in Chima. This may be one deal that's too hot for even a Raven to handle!"--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"From the author-illustrator team behind Go Go Gorillas comes this lively, rhyming read-aloud starring a baby gorilla who refuses to eat his dinner. Perfect for picky eaters everywhere! It's suppertime in the jungle, but Baby Gorilla refuses to eat anything Mama and Papa make for him--not banana chips with green guacamole or a piping-hot plate of plantain ravioli. He says no to a dish of bananas flambé and turns up his nose at banana soufflé! Step...
Author
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
"With captivating photography and the most recent scientific research, Mountain Gorillas takes you deep into the montane rain forests of Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo to reveal the complex story of the mountain gorillas of the Virunga Volcanoes and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Gene Eckhart and Annette Lanjouw reveal how humankind affects the gorillas and their habitat, detail the innovative conservation and education efforts...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
This heartwarming true story chronicles what happened after a mother gorilla gave birth for the first time and then walked away from her newborn baby at Seattle's Woodland Park. The dedicated staff worked tirelessly to find innovative ways for mother and baby to build a relationship. The efforts were ultimately successful, as baby Yola bonded with her mother and the rest of the family group.
Author
Series
Magic tree house. Original series volume 26
Language
English
Formats
Description
The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie to an African rainforest, where the siblings encounter gorillas and learn to communicate with them.
13) Ape adventures
Author
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2012, c2008
Language
English
Description
Introduces a variety of apes in their natural habitats along with some of the naturalists who have studied them.
14) Look!
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA)
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Using only two words--"look" and "out"--relates a story about an attention-loving gorilla, a television-loving boy, and a friendship that develops over books.
Author
Series
Murilla Gorilla volume 4
Publisher
Simply Read Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
It's a hot afternoon and Murilla Gorilla the Jungle Detective is back on the case. This time, one of Mandrill's mops has disappeared. Will Murilla be able to help her friend out of this sticky mess? Or will she get distracted by thoughts of a cool glass of lemonade?
Author
Series
Murilla Gorilla volume 2
Publisher
Simply Read Books
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Detective Murilla Gorilla helps Parrot search for a parasol that has gone missing from his parasol stand.
18) Little Beauty
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2008
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Language
English
Description
When a gorilla who knows sign language tells his keepers that he is lonely, they bring him a very special friend.
Publisher
NCG Network US
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
Widescreen edition.
Language
English
Description
Dian Fossey is widely celebrated for saving mountain gorillas from extinction. Her pioneering life was complex, and her enemies were rife. In 1985, Fossey was brutally slain in her remote mountain cabin. In the years since, one man has carried a heavy burden of injustice. The series is filled with Fossey's observations, recorded in her writings and brought to life by Sigourney Weaver.
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