Books with title Little Gorillas

Classic movies show giant gorillas scaling tall buildings and swatting planes from the sky, but actual gorillas are gentle social animals that live together in family groups like humans. In fact, gorillas are one of the closest genetic matches to people. And just like humans, gorillas can shriek, chuckle, hiccup, and even burp! Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon brings you a full-color photographic introduction to these fascinating animals. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.Seymour Simon knows how to explain science to kids and make it fun. He was a teacher for more than twenty years, has written more than 250 books, and has won multiple awards.This book includes an author's note, glossary, and index and supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards.

This heartwarming classic about the constancy of unconditional love is now available as a padded board book edition. Perfect for the little ones! Everyone loves Little Gorilla: his mother, his father, his aunts and uncles, Big Boa Constrictor, and all the other animals living in the forest with him. Then one day, Little Gorilla begins to grow . . . and grow . . . and grow, until suddenly, at his birthday celebration, Little Gorilla's family and friends discover that he isn't little anymore! In this delightful padded edition of this heartwarming tale, little readers will be comforted by the soft, gently pliable version of their beloved Little Gorilla.

All the wild gorillas live in Africa. They are peaceful and intelligent, and live in family groups called troops. Here are descriptions of the physical characteristics of these primates as well as information about how they live, including how they eat, raise their young, and adapt to their environment. Gibbons's trademark style features kid-friendly explanations and visually presented facts.