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Really funny
This book is wicked humerous. The main character is FlashFleetwood (his real name is Fred). There is also an ape and his nameis Phil. ... this book for me and I'm glad she did. If you read ityou'll feel like me.

very funny book
Our 7-year old daughter Selene read this book to my wife and I. When she was done, we said "Read it again!" You'll see... ... Read more

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At the zoo Gladys eats
bananas for breakfast,
bananas for lunch,
and even bananas for dinner.
But one day Gladys
smells something even
better than bananas.
Could it be pizza? Ice cream?
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Fun, colorful, great for new vocabulary.
I teach French to elementary school children and they loved this book. The illustrations are beautiful and colorful. And the story is entertaining enough for them to catch up on new vocabulary. The book itself is excellentquality as well.

The Monkey Shines
Grief . . . comforting friends . . . food . . . threatening enemy . . . victory . . . happiness. What more could you want in a book? Well actually, there is more. You can read it, look at Alex de Wolf's clever pictures,listen to it on tape, and learn French -- all at the same time. Mary Risk,as usual, has not been satisfied just to "feed" the reader French - she hascreated an engaging story that my 4-year-old listens to and "reads" overand over.

A wonderful book
What a great way to learn another language!My son loves the pictures, and we tirelessly read it over and over again in both French and English.The pronunciation guide is very helpful.I wish they offered this book inseveral more languages.

Pretty Good.
There are very few french books for children it seems.However, we enjoy this one.It has both english and french (with pronunciation guide in the back of the book).The pictures are amusing.We wish there were more of these books.

Great fun whether you read it in English or Spanish
A delightful way to read a story in English and learn Spanish at the same time (process also works in reverse).Monkey only wants a banana and refuses all other fruit jungle animals offer him.Children and adults can identifly with this single mindedness.All ages will love the simplewords, rhymes and delightful pictures. ... Read more

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A thorougly lively, intriguing, and informative discussion
Mysteries which revolve around nature begin when scientists note unusual events in the tropics and ask questions. Susan Quinlan's Case Of The Monkeys That Fell From The Trees reads like a series of detective stories, following the course of investigations as scientists piece together clues about nature. Case Of The Monkeys That Fell From The Trees presents young readers with a thorougly lively, intriguing, and informative discussion. ... Read more

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Curious George decides that he wants to feed the seals at the aquarium, and pandemonium follows. Soon he's doing tricks in the seal tank, and he's even offered a job in the seal show. Once again, George turns chaos into a glorious opportunity to show what he can accomplish. ... Read more

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Disappointing At Best
This book lacks the well written literary structure of the original series and the illustrations are terrible.On top of that, the seals are in an unrealistic and old-fashioned entertainment centered "show".They should have been more biologically accurate and eco-friendly.I can accept that our favorite little monkey does all the unrealistic things that he does, but seals can't really jump and flip as depicted- that just bothers me,

I love Curious George so much and am so pleased that my 2.5 year old is now enjoying it too.He also loves going to the aquarium and is facinated by sea life; I THOUGHT this would be the perfect book.

Curious George steals the show.
I have loved Curious George ever since I was a child.The adorable monkey and the man in the yellow hat take a trip to the aquarium in this book.Despite the fact that the man with the yellow hat has no responsibility when it comes to looking after a mischevious little monkey, Curious George redeems himself and is forgiven for his antics when he makes makes the fin and flipper show the best aquarium visitors have ever seen.
Rey and Shalleck present a fantastic story for readers of all ages.It caters to the curiosity and adventure every child faces.I shared this book with 16 preshoolers during storytime at a local library.They loved it and I enjoyed reading it to them.The plot is simple, the characters are adorable and heartwarming.Curious George stories are always charming and enchanting.The illustrations, though dated, are colorful and appealing.The stories are adapted from a series of films.Though I have never seen the films, I know the stories are timeless and wonderful.Curious George deserves a place in every book lovers collection and belongs on every family bookshelf.

Curious George Is Great
Once again Curious George is his same old self at the aquarium.This time his mischeif gets him involved with other animals and they have a grand time. ... Read more

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From the woolly monkey to the woolly bear, from the blue-tongued skink to the blue marlin, there's so much to discover in an animal's name. An animal's name can tell you where the animal is from, like the African elephant.Its name can also tell you what the animal eats, like the rat snake, or what it looks like, such as the walking stick, or even what it sounds like, such as the whooping crane or the howler monkey.

In this celebration of the natural world, Keith DuQuette uses simplelanguage and stunning illustrations to show us the amazing members of the animal kingdom who embody the evocative names we give them. ... Read more

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If you like gorillas, read this book.
Could you ever imagine a gorilla having a pet cat? In the book Koko's Kitten by Dr. Francine Patterson, there is a gorilla named Koko and she has a pet cat. In the book, Koko learned over 500 words of sign language. I never knew that a gorilla could learn sign language. This is a really interesting non-fiction book. Will Koko be a good pet owner? Read and find out!

Koko love, Koko good
The story of Koko, the gorilla who knows sign language, and her kitten, Ball, is told by Penny Patterson, her owner and mentor. Koko loved books about cats, and one day, she got a little gray, tailess kitten of her own. Koko named the kitty All Ball. There are wonderful photos of Koko cuddling and playing with Ball. Looking at them, it's easy to see that humans don't have a monopoly on love. A sad part leads to a happy ending for the wonderful Koko, who is now 31 years old. This book is especially recommended for anyone learning sign language!

Charming, heartwarming book
I loved this book as a child, and now, as a first year teacher, i plan to use this book in my classroom. The book is informative and sweet, and the pictures are adorable.

A wonderful, heart wrenching tale!
I first read this book when I was in the second grade and remember it bringing tears to my eyes, but at the same time making me smile at seeing the wonderful bonds that can occur between humans and animals. I am now 16, and still read this book on a regular basis! It is a MUST for anyone considering it! Also, it is a great gift for anyone you know who is involved with PETA, the ASPCA, or any other animal lovers!

The best book of all time for children
That is a charming book.Once I read it I had to buy it.It`s funny it`s sad.It`s every thing a book should be for children.And it`s a good. education.If you want a wonderful book buy this. ... Read more

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Riding forward and backward on his bicycle and letting pigs in and out of their pen, George, in his typical inquisitive manner, explores opposites in this simple book. ... Read more

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Entertaining!
Tag along with George as he explores opposite ideas in this charming little board book. "Curious George's Opposites", demonstrates contrary concepts "George climbs UP, and then jumps DOWN," in an amusing and pleasing fashion. The colorful images and simple text will capture babies attention while entertaining small children too. Birth and up.

simple concepts, fun
My 16-month-old daughter has loved this book since she was around 8 months old. I'm not sure what appeals to her, but I think it must be the clarity and charm of the illustrations, the easy to understand concepts of "up", "down", etc. and the sweetly naughty behavior of George. Who knows -- it works!

Curious George is so like a toddler
If you have a spunky toddler you can relate to Curious George. His books are funny, whimscial, easy to read and keeps the attention of a 2 year old (probably taking tips from the monkey on their next "curoius adventure" ... Read more

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Arthur and his sister Violet are selling their old toys--even Arthur's favorite Honey Bear. When his little sister buys his bear, Arthur misses him terribly. But Arthur realizes that even though he's growing up, he can still have a special relationship with an old friend. Young children will delight in the adventures of Arthur and Violet and this very special story about friendship.

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Lessons of Value!!
This is a wonderful little book, designed to teach us not to let go of things if they seem to be worthless, or of little worth. Arthur, in this case, wants to have a "tag sale" and get rid of all his old junk. Now there's an interesting idea. Unfortunately his sister, Violet, doesn't believe she has any old junk, so he sets out to put up signs, place tags on his "old junk" and price them accordingly. All except, of course, his honey bear with the one eye. In the adventure which follows, we see him trying to protect his bear and hide him so he won't get bought, only to have his sister "bargain" with him for the old bear. Then, of course, because he doesn't own it anymore, his sister sets out to re-invent the bear to her image. Arthur's idea of trying to control the bear are shattered, and he comes up with a way of continuing to bond with the bear in another fashion. A great story, with wonderful illustrations. Highly recommended!!!

A Honey of a Book.
Arthur can part with Baby King Kong and a bent hula hoop, but can he part with his Honey Bear? He wants to be grown up, but isn't so sure he can actually go through with it. We see his reluctance at a near sale, and then his little sister is so insistant that he gives in. But the items she's traded pallor in Honey Bear's absence. What will Arthur do?

Well drawn-- kids will find a lot to look at even if the book is being read to them. It's nicely written too, simply but with enough detail to make it interesting and funny. If you find the version with the read-along audio tape, get it. It's very good!

A Great Book for Beginning Readers
This book has a lot of depth for a beginning reader. Arthur and his little sister Violet (they are chimps) set aside some old toys to sell at a tag sale during spring cleaning. Arthur decides he can part with Honey Bear, his one-time favorite stuffed animal until his sister Violet makes him an offer he can't refuse and purchases it from him. A reluctant Arthur braves the deal, and soon regrets it. Lillian Hoban has great integrity as a children's author. Arthur does the right thing -- he doesn't cancel the deal with his sister even though he is clearly troubled by loosing Honey Bear. He reminds Violet that since they are brother and sister, he is Honey Bear's uncle and should have some quality time with his nephew by taking everyone out for an ice cream cone with the money he made from selling Honey Bear. A very sweet story that encourages children to find creative solutions to their troubles. ... Read more

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"Browne brings a fresh perspective and his own witty visual imagination even to such simple-seeming books as these small catalogs of enthusiasms. Mass-market appeal combined with excellent quality."--Kirkus ... Read more

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Wonderful illustrations
I've been a big fan of Anthony Browne long before our two year old son was born.I forgot that I had this book and decided to see what our son thought of it.He can't get enough of it!The text is very simple but the illustrations are lots of fun.They are much less complex than some of Mr. Browne's other books but just as lovely to look at.I think our son can relate to the the situations in the book.It's a great book for parents too because the illustrations are really fun.I keep noticing little details even though we read this over and over and over and over! ... Read more

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‘If you happened to be walking down the street in New York City in the 1930s you might have seen a most amazing sight; a beautiful woman with a very well-dressed, four-hundred-pound gorilla sporting a red carnation in the lapel of his jacket. The lady’s name? Gertie Lintz. And the gorilla’s name was Buddy.

But how does a gorilla come all the way from Africa to the streets of New York wearing a suit and tie and a red flower in his lapel? Well, here’s the story.’

High-spirited, heartbreaking, and ultimately joyous, Buddy is a classic in the making, told with the joie de vivre one now comes to expect from the ever versatile William Joyce.

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excellent book!
this is a wonderful childrens book. i am very fond of all of william joyces writings and illstrations, and this book certianly did'nt dissapoint me. ... Read more

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The Zoo Life series offers a fascinating look at the captivating world of animals and zoos. With content supplied and verified by experienced zoo staff, each book explores the life of an animal born in an American zoo and compares it to life in the wild. Brain boosters, folktales, and links to conservation organizations provide additional insights into each species. ... Read more

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Learn about different ways to measure time by following the growth of a baby chimp

Late one night, a tiny chimpanzee is born at a zoo in Kansas. He seems very weak, and the staff is worried. Will he survive? When the mother shows no interest in her baby, a pediatrician comes in to care for the little chimp. The baby grows strong and healthy, and soon he is big enough to be moved to the Denver Zoo. He is named Jiggs after the doctor who saved him.

Jiggs is a lot like human babies. He wears diapers. He plays with his toys. He loves his pets. And he learns all kinds of new skills as he gets older.

Follow Jiggs as he grows from a wobbly infant to a wild and wonderful toddler. Along the way you can learn about clocks, calendars, time lines, and other ways of keeping time records.
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cute story
Chimp Math is a story of a baby chimp who was born at the zoo and his mother would not take care of him. Human doctors took over and the book shows photographs of the chimp named Jiggs as he grows. As the story unfolds it features pages showing clocks, calendars, time lines and other ways of keeping time records based on Jiggs growth and development.

I liked the full color photographs of Jiggs. He's funny. He does lots of things that real babies do like wear diapers, play with toys and crawls.

I would recommed this to kids who enjoy stories about monkeys because this one is really neat. ... Read more

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A new toy store is opening and George can"t wait. Once George gets inside, the owner thinks his antics may be bad for business. It"s not long before George has her jumping through hoops to try to contain his curiosity. Will George"s playful nature really drive customers away, or will everyone"s favorite monkey find a clever way to save the day? ... Read more

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Nature made fun!
As with all our Kratt's creatures books, this one makes learning about chimps fun! We like to refer to Chris and Martin as the "crazy Kratt brothers" in our family. The kids are having so much fun enjoying their antics that they don't realize the are hard at work learning!

If you like the PBS show, you'll love the books !
The Kratt Brothers have such a way of explaining animals that you get hooked immediately. In this book, they are hanging out with 3 orphaned chimpanzees and they explain everything you ever wanted to know about being a chimp. The text is easy to read, and young readers should have no trouble reading it themselves. Even younger kids will love the pictures and the story/facts. It's a real winner, and one of the best wildlife books for children that I've seen !! ... Read more

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If you open almost any of award-winning author/illustrator Mercer Mayer’s 250+ children’s books you’ll see dragons, cuddly monsters, wonderful creatures, and endearing critters.Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Mr. Mayer spent his childhood hunting lizards and snakes in the swamps by his home.During his teenage years, he lived in Hawaii where he attended the Honolulu Academy of Arts.He later received additional training at the Art Students League in New York City.Upon completion of his studies he set out with pen and ink to write and illustrate adventures he experienced as a child.

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Great predictable book for young readers
I had this book in my classroom for years and it was a favorite of emergent readers. The story was one that young children related to well as it tapped into their imagination and desires to be in control in scary situations. The predictable text was also great for my students who needed a scaffold to be successful readers. Why is it out of print? ... Read more