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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
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Girl and Gorilla are best friends. Girl and gorilla want to play at the park. But how will they get there? They can ... hopscotch! Or jump rope! Maybe they can just close their eyes and wish they were there! But when they open their eyes ... they are not at the park. Will Girl and gorilla ever get to play in the park?
Author
Series
One and only Ivan stories volume 1
Language
English
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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
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.
11) 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.
12) 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
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.
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?
16) 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.
Author
Publisher
[Library Ideas, LLC]
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
In the mountain forests of Africa lives one of the world's great apes! In this leveled reader, young readers will learn about how mountain gorillas have adapted to their homes. Vibrant photos and fact-filled text bring the gorillas' mountain homes to life. Special features teach young readers about the range, diet, and physical adaptations of these great apes!
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.
20) Cosita linda
Author
Publisher
Fondo de Cultura Económica
Pub. Date
2008
Edition
1. ed. en español.
Language
Español
Description
When a gorilla who knows sign language tells his keepers that he is lonely, they bring him a very special friend.
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