Gorillas and Other Primates

This book is a part of the series on vanishing wildlife and gives a detailed look at 16 monkeys

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About this book

Gorillas and Other Primates is an advanced readers book for children ages 9 to 11. This book is a part of the series on vanishing wildlife and gives a detailed look at 16 monkeys, gorillas, and other primates who are under the threat of extinction in the wild.

Book details

Book type	Audio Book – Narrated in a natural human voice, without word highlighting. For children who already know how to read and do not need to track each word.
Author	Honor Head
Ages	9 to 11 years
Grade	Grade 5
Reading level	Level 4, Advanced Readers
Length	17 pages, 3390 words, 32 minutes
Categories	Animals, Science
Interactive features	Comprehension quiz, Match the Following activity
Language	English

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Reading and Math app: Read it here, plus Comprehension quiz, Match the Following activity in the Reading and Math app.

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Why read Gorillas and Other Primates with your child

This book helps children learn about Animals. The words and pictures work together to make the ideas clear. Read it with your child and talk about the new facts you find. Ask your child to explain what they learned in their own words. It is a simple way to build knowledge and curiosity, and to show that learning can be fun.

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Who would you tell about this book, and why?
What would you do if you were in this story?
Which part did you like best, and why?

Inside the book

In Gorillas and Other Primates, readers find Animals. This book is a part of the series on vanishing wildlife and gives a detailed look at 16 monkeys, gorillas, and other primates who are under the threat of extinction in the wild. The book is written for young readers, with clear words and pictures that help the story along.

Children gain a feel for Animals and new words to talk about it. Read it together, pause at the interesting parts, and ask your child what they think. It is a good book to share, and to come back to again.

From the book: “The threatened animals are then placed in one of seven categories that make up the Red List:”

Words to learn in this book

Primates: Mammals that have well-developed brains, such as lemurs, monkeys, apes, orangutans, gorillas, and humans.
extinction: When a type of animal is dying out (becoming extinct) so that there are no more living on Earth. Many animals are becoming extinct in the wild but can be seen in zoos.
Conservation: Keeping the animals and the places where they live safe from damage and destruction.
logging: When huge areas of forest are cut down so the trees can be turned into timber for furniture and other uses.
settlements: Wild areas that have been cleared and taken over by people as a new place to build and live.
mining: Usually digging into the ground or rock to reach coal, oil, or precious stones.
bushmeat: The meat or flesh of wild animals, such as gorillas. Usually the animals are killed illegally.
Red List: A list compiled by the IUCN, International Union for the Conservation of Nature, that uses precise scientific data to record the endangered status of animals in the wild. It is updated every 5 to 10 years.
habitats: The place where an animal lives, such as a rain forest or the ocean.
rain forests: Thick forest that has a lot of rain all year round.
sociable: Animals that live in a group and enjoy being with others of their own kind.
dominant: An older member of the group who looks after and guides the group.
forest canopy: The highest point in the forest; the top of the trees.
Civil war: A war between groups of people within the same country.
genes: Cells in your body that determine what you are going to look like and other characteristics, that are passed on to you by your parents. All living things have genes.
deforestation: When huge areas of trees are cut down for commercial reasons, such as to make space for housing, or to use the wood to sell. Replacement trees are not replanted so the forest is destroyed forever.
Ebola: A disease or infection that causes death in both humans and animals, specially monkeys. Ebola is found mainly in Africa.
troops: The name for a group of primates that live together.
grooming: A way in which animals keep each other free of insects and a form of group bonding. The group members search through each other’s fur picking out and eating any insects they find.
hot springs: Pools or ponds of hot water that are naturally heated from under the ground.
plantations: A large area where a crop is grown, such as tobacco, coffee, rubber, palm oil, or cotton.
mammals: Warm-blooded animals that give birth to live young.
herbivores: An animal that eats only plant foods, such as fruit, grass, and leaves.
Poachers: People who kill animals illegally.
ecotourism: A form of tourism that involves visiting natural places, such as National Parks, without causing harm to the environment, and at the same time benefiting the local people.
arboreal: Animals that spend most or all of their time in trees and not on the ground.
mangroves: Places where a type of evergreen tree called a mangrove grows. They grow in shallow, wet areas beside the sea.
predators: An animal that hunts and kills another animal for food.
species: A group of animals that are very alike and that can breed to produce young.