Diese überarbeitete Ausgabe untersucht wichtige Aspekte von Affen und beschreibt das Aussehen, das Verhalten und die Lebensräume der verspielten Primaten. Ein Volksmärchen erklärt, warum diese Kreaturen fast wie Menschen aussehen.
Teil der Serie „Amazing Animals“ (2022).
These titles in the "Amazing Animals" series (10 new titles) reveal why even some of the world’s most well-known animals are indeed extraordinary. Double-page spreads are comprised of one page with large text made up of a few short sentences and a facing full-page, color photo of the animal in action. The spreads cover such topics as the animal’s physical characteristics, habitat, movement, and diet, as well as how the female gives birth and raises young and where humans might typically see the animal (e.g., in caves or at the zoo). Monkeys describes both common traits among all monkeys, such as living in groups or grooming each other’s fur, and some of their variety, including size, habitat, and diet differences. Though undocumented, a brief folk tale about the animal concludes each book. The series’ content and design work together to develop and encourage young science readers.
–Angela Leeper, Booklist, 04/15/20