| Welcome to the World of Orangutans Contributor(s): Swanson, Diane (Author) |
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ISBN: 1552854728 ISBN-13: 9781552854723 Publisher: Walrus Books OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2003 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: This book invites children to explore the fascinating world of orangutans. Young readers can learn how baby orangutans spend up to eight years with their mothers, gradually gaining the independence to survive in the forest, and how they use their long arms to travel through the tree tops and build new nests each evening to sleep in. With their expressive faces and personalities, and their close genetic relationship to humans -- with about 96% identical genes -- they captivate us. "About the series: " Each book in the Welcome to the World of Series introduces children to wildlife through color photographs, lively description and amazing facts. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Apes, Monkeys, Etc. - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Mammals |
| Dewey: 599.883 |
| Series: Welcome to the World |
| Physical Information: 0.13" H x 8" W x 8" (0.22 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 86176 Reading Level: 4.9 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book invites children to explore the fascinating world of orangutans. Young readers can learn how baby orangutans spend up to eight years with their mothers, gradually gaining the independence to survive in the forest, and how they use their long arms to travel through the tree tops and build new nests each evening to sleep in. With their expressive faces and personalities, and their close genetic relationship to humans - with about 96 percent identical genes - they captivate us. Includes a table of contents, index, sidebars, and full of extraordinary photography throughout. |
Contributor Bio(s): Swanson, Diane: - Diane Swanson |