NCW Libraries

From friendly dolphins to giant pandas, from icebergs and glaciers to energy from the sun, from magnets to solids, liquids, and gas, Rookie Read-About "RM" Science is a natural addition to the primary-grade classroom with books that cover every part of the science curricula: animals, nature, scientific principles, the environment, weather, and much more! Featuring full-color photographs that offer readers a real-life look at the subject they're studying,...

Journey into rainforests, across grassy plains, and up snowy mountains to meet the extraordinary monkeys and apes that live there. From the tiny pygmy marmoset to the huge Western lowland gorilla, this book showcases some of the world's most extraordinary monkeys and apes through stunning illustrations. Meet the acrobatic Siamang gibbon, the owl monkey that only comes out at night, and the clever orangutan that makes its own tools. Intriguing facts...

Discusses some of the instances where humans have studied and helped the ape population.

During experiments to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease, a genetically-enhanced chimpanzee uses its greater intelligence to lead other apes to freedom.

Mr. Monkey takes a break from his favorite video game to do something outside, but nothing goes as planned.

Go bananas with this hilarious and exciting family action-comedy featuring Sam, a talking chimp trained for spying and fighting, and his teen female partner, Bondi James. Bondi must guide Sam on a treacherous mission to Wolfhound Island to stop Alpha Dog's plans for world domination. But Sam unexpectedly forms a bond with the mad genius's neglected daughter, Rebecca. Will Sam stop monkeying around long enough to sabotage Alpha's evil plot and save...

A growing nation of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar is threatened by a band of human survivors of the devastating virus unleashed a decade earlier. They reach a fragile peace, but it proves short-lived, as both sides are brought to the brink of a war that will determine who will emerge as Earth's dominant species.

When a scientific expedition to an uncharted island awakens titanic forces of nature, a mission of discovery becomes an explosive war between monster and man. An original new adventure that reveals the untold story of how Kong became King.

A group of human mutants and a band of militant gorillas threaten to break the peace of the ape tribe and overthrow the leadership of the benevolent Caesar.

"Swing" into place value as you learn about the fascinating spider monkey! This nonfiction math book combines math and reading skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning place value easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding...