Pub Date: April 10, 2015
Dewey: 599.8
LCCN: 2014049248
Lexile Code: 0740
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated
Target Age Group: 05 to 08
Physical Info: 0.20" H x 9.80" L x 7.80" W ( 0.26 lbs) 32 pages
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Description: Gorillas using iPads, lemurs finger painting, squirrel monkeys popping bubbles--these primates are pretty smart! Could you make the grade in Primate School? Learn how diverse the primate family is, and some of the ways humans are teaching new skills to their primate cousins.
Brief description: Award-winning nature author Jennifer Keats Curtis is frequently found among students and teachers, talking about literacy and conservation. In addition to Moonlight Crab Count, After A While Crocodile: Alexa's Diary, The Lucky Litter: Wolf Pups Rescued from Wildfire, the Animal Helpers series, Baby Owl's Rescue, Kali's Story (Children's Choice Book Award 2015), Salamander Season, Primate School, and Turtles In My Sandbox for Arbordale, some of Jennifer's other recent titles include Seahorses, Osprey Adventure and Saving Squeak: The Otter Tale. She lives in Maryland with her family and a wide variety of pets. Visit her website at www.jenniferkeatscurtis.com.
Review Quotes: "I believe students at this age and K-3 grade level will find the photographs captivating while also learning from the text. After all, what young child doesn't love monkeys and apes? - NSTA Recommends