Theme: chimpazees

Rickie and Henri

By importer | Published: October 1, 2009
Rickie the chimpanzee loved living with her mother in the rain forests of Central Africa, warm and safe. Until the day the hunters came, and took Rickie away to sell at a Congelese market. Luckily, she was resuced by a kind man who adopted Rickie and cared for her. Best of all, he provided an [...]
Descriptors: Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nonfiction, Primary (Gr. K-3) » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

With Love

By importer | Published: October 1, 2009
A collection of stories based on the author’s experiences with chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania over a period of almost forty years.
Descriptors: Africa, Intermediate (Gr. 4-8), Nonfiction, Primary (Gr. K-3), Short Stories, Tanzania » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

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