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Magic tree house. Original series volume 26
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Formats
Description
The magic tree house takes Jack and Annie to an African rainforest, where the siblings encounter gorillas and learn to communicate with them.
2) Congo
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 15
Formats
Description
An expedition to return a gorilla to Africa and find the Lost City of Zinj and its diamond mines encounters a variety of dangers
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Series
One and only Ivan stories volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 3
Description
"Ruby's story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob. Now living in a wildlife sanctuary, Ruby's caretaker from the elephant orphanage in Africa where she grew up is visiting. Seeing him again brings back a flood of memories both happy and sad of her life before the circus, and she recounts the time she spent in the African savannah to Ivan and Bob"--
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Series
Bravelands. Curse of the Sandtongue volume 1
Bravelands curse of the sandtongue volume 1
Bravelands curse of the sandtongue volume Book 1
Bravelands curse of the sandtongue volume 1
Bravelands curse of the sandtongue volume Book 1
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 10
Description
"For generations, the Silverback troop has lived in peaceful seclusion high above the plains, but when a new evil descends on their home, one young gorilla must venture into the unknown to prevent darkness from taking hold of all they hold dear." --
Author
Series
One and only Ivan stories volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 4
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Description
Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. In fact, he hardly ever thinks about it at all. Instead, Ivan thinks about TV shows he's seen and about his friends Stella, an elderly elephant, and Bob, a stray dog. But mostly Ivan thinks about art and how to capture the taste of a mango or...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 4
Description
Bob, a mutt of uncertain heritage, sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan the gorilla and Ruby the elephant. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family. -- adapted from back cover.
Author
Pub. Date
©2001
Description
"In Gorillas among Us, Prince-Hughes has compressed years of gorilla observation into a composite diary chronicling the days of one gorilla family. She creates a blended portrait of both peoples - gorilla and human. The entries capture significant observations, which often prompt brief discussions of gorillas' captivity, diet, communication, aesthetic preferences, social behavior, and play. Several chapters end with thought-provoking meditations on...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 10
Description
As a terrible evil spreads through the Bravelands, causing families to split and longtime allies to turn against each other, Bramble, Chase, and Prance seek help from the Great Father, who may not be able to save them this time.
Author
Pub. Date
[2005]
Description
Profiles the work of Dian Fossey who dedicated her life to studying and protecting the mountain gorillas of central Africa and examines her efforts to establish a research center at Karisoke, her struggles against a hostile Rwandan government and poachers, and her determination to bring international attention to the plight of the gorilla.
13) Koko's kitten
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
The real life experiences of Koko, a gorilla in California who uses sign language, with a young kitten whom she loved and grieved over when it died.
14) Gorillas
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Discusses the African gorillas, their habits, and both their lowland and mountain habitats.
15) Gorillas
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the physical characteristics and behavior of various kinds of gorillas.
16) Little gorilla
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Little Gorilla's family and friends try to help him overcome his special growing pains.
17) Ishmael: a novel
Author
Series
Ishmael trilogy volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 10
Description
The narrator of this extraordinary tale is a man in search for truth. He answers an ad in a local newspaper from a teacher looking for serious pupils, only to find himself alone in an abandoned office with a full-grown gorilla who is nibbling delicately on a slender branch. "You are the teacher?" he asks incredulously. "I am the teacher," the gorilla replies. Ishmael is a creature of immense wisdom and he has a story to tell, one that no other human...
18) Julius
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A circus gorilla scares away the people who have come to see him, and when he tries to find them, he gets lost himself.
19) Gorillas
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of gorillas, Earth's largest apes. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why gorillas do little but eat and sleep"--Provided by publisher.