

This popular series travels the planet to study these and other fascinating mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and invertebrates. Beautiful photos are paired with STEM-appropriate textto examine the featured creature’s appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle. Each book also presents a folk story that people have used to help explain the animal’s appearance or behavior. 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.
Kate Riggs is a Minnesota-based editor and author of children’s and young adult nonfiction books. In 2012, her book Dolphins was honored as the winner of the Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award for Transitional Nonfiction.
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