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Zusatztext What seems to matter for White is making an intense emotional connection between subject and reader. And she succeeds—the great apes have found their John Singer Sargent. —Publishers Weekly (starred review) Informationen zum Autor Martin Jenkins; Illustrated by Vicky White Klappentext "White makes an intense emotional connection between subject and reader. . . . The great apes have found their John Singer Sargent." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) A Book Sense Children's Pick A Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year A New York Public Library: 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Selection An ASPCA Henry Bergh Children's Book Award Winner 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! Back matter includes an index and a map. Zusammenfassung "White makes an intense emotional connection between subject and reader. . . . The great apes have found their John Singer Sargent." — Publishers Weekly (starred review) A Book Sense Children’s Pick A Bank Street College Best Children’s Book of the Year A New York Public Library: 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Selection An ASPCA Henry Bergh Children’s Book Award Winner 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! Back matter includes an index and a map. ...
