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Gorillas

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Hairy arms knuckle-walk ... Broad chest heaves ... Meet the gorilla! Brimming with vivid photos and scientific facts, Gorillas treats middle-grade researchers and wild animal lovers to a comprehensive profile of this marvelous African mammal from the Primates order. It covers zoology topics such as anatomy, diet, habitat, and life cycle, as well as species conservation efforts and the great ape's relationship with humans throughout history. Sidebars, a range map, and a glossary support the main text, while a gorilla tale from the Congo River region adds a cross-curricular cultural layer to the title.

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    • Booklist

      September 15, 2010
      Grades 5-8 As if the full-bleed National Geographicworthy photos arent enough of a hook, the books in the Living Wild series each start off with a dramatic bang. Gorillas gets rolling with an idyllic rain-forest romp and naptime, illustrating that although the animals generally possess shy and gentle natures, they also possess strength enough to break a predator leopards back. Each book lucidly discusses conservation and the animals often tenuous relationship with humans. The layout is uniformly simple but effective, constructed with a nice balance of main text for the report writers, smaller chunks of esoterica for browsers, and, again, those killer photos. All in all, upper-echelon animal books for middle-grade researchers.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2010, American Library Association.)

    • School Library Journal

      November 1, 2023

      Gr 5-8-A first-rate animal series returns with updated editions. Each title provides a thorough, well-rounded profile of the featured animal, covering physical features, behavior, life cycles, and habitats, supported by well-chosen photographs and drawings. Historical events and popular culture tie-ins add context, along with a short folktale and poem. The writing is clear and engaging, with enough depth of information to match the curiosity of older elementary and middle school learners. Most, but not all, photographs were used in previous editions, with two-to-four new photos in each. This new set features revised layouts, redesigned range maps, and new covers to provide a nicely updated look. The text is largely unchanged, with the crucial exception of threatened status and species populations now reflecting 2020's data. VERDICT Add individual titles to cover subject holes or consider the complete set as a strong, wide-ranging update to the animal shelves in your collection.

      Copyright 2023 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • OverDrive Read

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:7.4
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:6

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