Books with title Baby Gorillas

Learn what is causing gorillas to disappear and what people are doing to save them from extinction.In the wild, they face few natural enemies. However, human activities are threatening these animals' survival. Readers (Grades 3-5) will learn what life is like for wild gorillas and why these amazing animals are an important part of the natural world.

You may have heard that gorillas are ferocious beasts, but they are actually more like humans than most people know. Beside the physical similarities, gorillas exhibit many of the same emotional behaviors as humans. They smile, frown, and even laugh! In this book, readers will discover how gentle these ferocious beasts can be by learning about their personal relationships, family ties, and survival skills. Theyll also find out what is being done to help protect the gorilla from its greatest natural enemyhumans.

This book introduces readers to the largest of the great apes: the gorilla. Readers learn about the life cycle, behavior, physical characteristics, and habitat of gorillas. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning.

Apprehensive, the crowd watches as Binti Jua approaches the boy who has fallen into her pit. Acting as a loving rescuer, she cradles the unconscious boy and carries him to safety. Saving this child surprised everyone who witnessed the scene, and changed people's dominant view that gorillas are just savage beasts. Yet Binti Jua isn't the only smart gorilla in the zoo. From expressing emotions to using tools, creating art, and understanding language, gorillas are amazing the world with their sensitivity and intelligence. In Gorillas, kids will read many stories of animals like Binti Jua who are displaying almost humanlike intelligence.

Discover how gorillas are related to humans and how scientists have communicated with these incredible animals using sign language.Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment. Given their huge size and hulking movements, gorillas might seem frightening at first, but they are actually gentle and intelligent animals. Readers will find out how these gentle giants search for food, communicate with one another, and form complex social groups.