Ape [Hardcover]

Martin Jenkins (Author), Vicky White (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up

With compelling illustrations and a conservationist slant, this look at four rare great apes — and one very familiar one — is a book to go ape over.

Swing with a hairy orangutan and her baby as they lunge for a smelly, spiky durian fruit. Roam and play with a gang of chimps, then poke out some tasty termites with a blade of grass. Chatter and feast on figs with a bonobo, or chomp on bamboo with a gorilla as he readies for sleep. What could be better than spending time with these rare and wonderful creatures — after all, the fifth great ape on this planet is you!

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Martin Jenkins, a conservation biologist, has written several nonfiction books for children, including GRANDMA ELEPHANT'S IN CHARGE, THE EMPEROR'S EGG, and CHAMELEONS ARE COOL. He lives in Cambridge, England.

Vicky White worked as a zookeeper for several years beore earning an MA in natural history illustration from London’s Royal College of Art. APE is her first picture book.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick (November 13, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0763634719
• ISBN-13: 978-0763634711
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 0.4 x 12.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,257,644 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book, October 28, 2008

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Francois Nedelec (Heidelberg, Germany) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ape (Hardcover)

This book does not say that we are descendent of the chimp, but rather that we belong to the same family.
The theory of natural evolution is never mentioned.
In any case, this book is really fantastic.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful for children and adults, August 20, 2008

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Six Napoleons - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ape (Hardcover)

This is a lovely book, both charming and beautiful. Vicky White's illustrations are breathtaking. Martin Jenkins words are poetry to be appreciated by children and adults. Ape is gorgeous and touching.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great drawings, November 2, 2010

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Catherine Johnson "catherinej30" (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ape (Paperback)

I got this for my 3 year old, and it's maybe a bit old for him, but he still loves looking at it.