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Little Larry goes to school the true story of a timid chimpanzee who learned to reach new heights

Nonfiction picture book about a young, orphaned chimpanzee who must start at a new school, where he will learn how to climb and build his confidence. Will the sanctuary keepers and other chimpanzees be able to teach Little Larry how to climb so he can graduate from forest school?

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Main Authors: Ellis, Gerry (Author), Hess, Mary Rand (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2019]
Series:National Geographic kids.
Subjects:
Chimpanzees > Biography > Juvenile nonfiction.
Chimpanzees > Behavior > Juvenile nonfiction.
Wildlife conservation > Cameroon > Juvenile nonfiction.
Animal sanctuaries > Cameroon > Juvenile nonfiction.
Wildlife refuges > Cameroon > Juvenile nonfiction.
Instructional and educational works.
Picture books.
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Summary:Nonfiction picture book about a young, orphaned chimpanzee who must start at a new school, where he will learn how to climb and build his confidence. Will the sanctuary keepers and other chimpanzees be able to teach Little Larry how to climb so he can graduate from forest school?
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations, color map ; 26 cm.
Audience:Age 4-8.
K to Grade 3.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781426333163
1426333161
9781426333170
142633317X
Author Notes:GERRY ELLIS is a wildlife filmmaker, photographer, and writer, whose work has appeared in National Geographic , BBC Wildlife, New York Times, Ranger Rick, and more. His work is now featured in the YouTube channel Apes Like Us , which he also hosts. Ellis is the author of more than a dozen children's books. Documenting nature for more than 30 years inspired him to found GLOBIO, a nonprofit that inspires children to protect all life on Earth.

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MARY RAND HESS is a poet, mixed-media artist, screenwriter, and New York Times bestselling author of Solo, Swing, and Animal Ark: Celebrating Our Wild World in Poetry and Pictures, all coauthored with Kwame Alexander. She currently lives in California with her husband, sons, and two quirky dogs, where she is hard at work on a few books and screenplays.

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