Nonfiction Monkey

If bedtime feels stressful or your child struggles with anxiety, I'm here to help. With gentle, heartwarming tales, each story in this book follows a lovable character as they learn simple ways to manage big feelings—like breathing through nerves, writing down worries, or remembering their brave moments.

Capuchins are cute and clever members of the monkey family. From food to homes to behavior, learn the facts on these pink-faced primates.

Known for their wild hair, tamarin monkeys are an at-risk member of the monkey family. From food to homes to behavior, learn the facts on these endangered primates.

Long-limbed spider monkeys are noisy members of the monkey family. From food to homes to behaviors, learn the facts on these tree-swinging primates.

Howler monkeys spend most of their lives in the trees. Learn about these noisy monkeys and their habitats in Howler Monkeys.

Known for their funky noses, mandrills are colorful members of the monkey family. From food to homes to behavior, learn the facts on these land-dwelling monkeys.

Did you know that a group of geese on land or water is called a gaggle? Or that schools of fish have tactics for evading predators? Learn how and why some of the animal kingdom's most interesting animal groups stick together for survival with this exciting new series!

There’s a new baby joining the family. It’s a baby orangutan! Learn all about what these adorable babies eat, how much they weigh, how they’re raised, and how big they grow.

Screech! A female ring-tailed lemur screams loudly. It is a warning for an intruder to stay away. Females lead ring-tailed lemur troops. They hunt, defend their territories, and care for young. Learn all about ring-tailed lemurs and the important roles princesses play to ensure a troop’s survival.

¡Los gorilas son los primates más grandes del mundo! Estos amables mamíferos deambulan por la selva, viven en grupos grandes y buscan frutas y brotes de bambú para alimentarse. Sube a los árboles y conoce a estos poderosos y amigables primates.

Lemurs are small, furry mammals with big eyes and long tails. Like humans, they are primates. These adorable animals settle their arguments with stink fights! Find out more about these curious creatures.

Gorillas are the largest primates in the world! These gentle mammals roam through the jungle, living in big groups as they search for fruit and bamboo shoots to eat. Climb through the trees to learn all about these strong, social primates.

Learn about gorillas and their infants.

Orangutans swing through rain forest trees. Learn all about these clever apes and their habitats in Orangutans.

Jim was a South African railway inspector in the late 1800s who lost his legs in an accident while at work. Unable to perform all his tasks with his disability but desperate to keep his job, Jim discovered a brilliant solution, a baboon named Jack. Jim trained Jack to help him both at home and at the depot.

What’s that red-haired animal swinging through the rain forest’s trees seemingly without a care in the world? It’s an orangutan! Aside from all that red hair, these beautiful beasts look almost human, but they’re a lot stronger. Learn more about these colorful animals, including how they live, how clever they are, how they’re dealing with a shrinking habitat, and what you can do to help.

At 23, Jane Goodall made her first voyage to Africa and began her determined steps to achieve her goal of studying animals by living among them. In My Life with the Chimpanzees, she shares the remarkable journey which took her from her childhood in London to the realization of her dream in the wilds of Gombe, Tanzania.

Many people often use the terms “ape” and “monkey” interchangeably. In fact, many people will also refer to apes as monkeys and likewise refer to monkeys as apes. While it is important to note that apes and monkeys are both considered primates, they have many definite differences. The easiest and quickest way to tell monkeys and apes apart is by looking for a tail. Most monkeys have tails, while all apes do not have tails. Apes tend to live longer than monkeys, and they are also normally larger than monkeys.

I Want to Be a Monkey is a fun and entertaining way of sharing time and knowledge with young people. All children dream of being different things. Many of those things are subjects in this book. So do they want to be a monkey? I think so :)

The Adventures of Fluffy Monkey is a series of children's books. The Adventures of Fluffy Monkey: Numbers and Colours explores early number and colour recognition. In this unique version you can learn British Sign Language Finger Spellings for numbers and colours with the help from Fluffy Monkey and his friends.