Crowley County Combined Library

A biography of the English zoologist, for beginning readers, describing her early experiences in Gombe, studying the wild chimpanzees.

Each picture book in this series is a biography of a significant historical figure, told in a simple, conversational, vivacious way, and always focusing on a character trait that makes the person a role model for kids. The heroes are depicted as children throughout, telling their life stories in first-person present tense, which keeps the books playful and accessible to young children. And each book ends with a line of encouragement, a direct quote,...

Recounts thirty years observation of the chimpanzees of Gombe, Tanzania.

"Journey deep into the African rain forest and meet Oscar, an adorable young chimp with an entertaining approach to life. The world is a playground for little Oscar and his fellow young chimps who love crating mayhem"--Container.

"Jim Panzee gives the same answer whenever he is offered something unfamiliar to eat YUCK! He gives that same answer when he's encouraged to just try it. But when picky eater Jim is offered a snack that promises to be sweet and tasty, he just might give inand discover that he likes it! Here's a story for all those toddlers whose all-purpose response to any new food is Yuck."--Publisher's description.

Filled with never-before-published photographs of Dr. Goodall's work from its singular beginning to one of the world's most important women in the study of chimpanzees and other threatened animals.

Features the best wildlife footage in the world from BBC Motion Gallery and fascinating stories how animals, learn, play, eat, and raise their young.

"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of chimpanzees, Africa's intelligent primates. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why chimpanzees do not have tails"--

When Jim Panzee wakes up feeling silly, Norman playfully suggests Jim has spring fever, sparking excitement and chaos among Jim and their animal friends until Norman clarifies the true meaning of spring fever.