Books with title The Orangutan

This engaging photo essay offers a lively view of the day-to-day life and behavior of this magnificent red ape, both in captivity and in the wild. It also examines the unique physical characteristics that have helped the orang adapt to its treetop existence. Filled with forty endearing photographs, Orangutan is a delightful introduction to this nimble inhabitant of the tropical rainforests.

This classic tale by award-winning author Joyce Major has won the Book of the Year Award for 12-16/YA from Readers View, a Feathered Quill Be Kind to Animals Award, a B.R.A.G. Medallion Winner, a Book Excellence Award Winner and is an American Fiction Awards Finalist. When eleven-year-old Jaylynn moves from Seattle to Sumatra, she discovers an endangered baby orangutan chained to a wall by his mean owner, Maniac Man. Quickly she pieces together her mission: steal the baby orangutan, then return him to the rain forest. Unable to rescue him on her own, she asks Bima and Zaqi, two Sumatran friends, to join her rescue gang. But first they must outfox Maniac Man. Then find the orangutan's mother in the rainforest. Facing insurmountable obstacles, the gang struggles for solutions. When their friendship strains at the seams, they must find the understanding needed to work together and the courage to stand up of what they believe in or else Little O, the baby orangutan, will never return to the rainforest. Includes an index with an action plan for readers and conservation lesson plans for teachers. All profits will go to orangutan conservation.

This title will teach readers about orangutans and where they live. It will also let readers know that the two main groups of orangutans are endangered or critically endangered due to habitat loss, illegal hunting, and more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

What’s that red-haired animal swinging through the rain forest’s trees seemingly without a care in the world? It’s an orangutan! Aside from all that red hair, these beautiful beasts look almost human, but they’re a lot stronger. Learn more about these colorful animals, including how they live, how clever they are, how they’re dealing with a shrinking habitat, and what you can do to help.

Olly is a shy but funky Orangutan, who has an incredible voice and loves to sing but can't control his nerves enough to get any words out. After falling from his perch in his favourite tree, Olly is so embarrassed, he leaves his friends and seeks sanctuary in the jungle. But will Olly discover something on his adventure that means he's finally able to overcome his fears and do what he was born to do... sing? It's so hard for parents to speak to the tiny people in their life about a specific topic which may be troubling them... so this is the first book in a series designed for children (3-8) to have fun whilst subconsciously also addressing something that may be on their mind. These stories and illustrations are not only beautifully written but have a subtle moral message that will make hearts sing. Look out for: I'm A Horse Of Course -In a world that's grim and dark, can Poppet work out who she really is and why she's different? Perhaps a special friend will help her on the way and she can bring colour, magic and sparkle to the world. The Shark Who Barked - everyone knows that all sharks go "chomp" ... well that is except for this special shark. He goes `woof '! Can he save his reef from the giant creatures who've come up from the deep and maybe have some giggles on the way?