Meet the monkeys of the world as they scamper, climb, and jump. In DK Readers, stunning photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging age-appropriate stories, creating a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these captivating books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade four. With DK Readers, children learn to read—then read to learn!

In this new Pre-level 1 DK Reader, learn all about monkeys: from big to small, mischievous to meek! Packed with full-color photographs, lively illustrations, and engaging, age-appropriate stories to introduce young children to a life-long love of reading. These amazing stories are guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills. Perfect for reading together!

DK Readers: Snakes Slither and Hiss introduces young readers to some of the world's biggest, longest, and most dangerous snakes. Look out! Photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging, age-appropriate stories in DK Readers, a multilevel reading program guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge. This pre-level 1 DK Reader is for children just beginning to learn to read.

Follow the simple narrative describing the many different kinds of weather and build vocabulary about the topic in Weather. Delightful narratives for young children to encourage an interest in and desire for learning to read. Simple sentences are used with an emphasis on frequently used words. Strong visual clues and labels introduce and reinforce vocabulary. This pre-level 1 DK Reader is for children just beginning to learn to read. DK Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies.

Back in full force with 7 new titles, DK Readers allow beginning readers to progress from easy-to-follow stories with simple sentences and word repetition to more sophisticated storylines, sentence structure, and newvocabulary. Part of the multistage reading program with five graduated levels Stunning photographs and engaging, age appropriate stories

A colorful rainforest adventure awaits! You’ll meet the many wild and even endangered animals that call the rainforest their home. Did you know that jaguars can live 12-15 years in the wild, and that a toucan's beak looks heavy but is actually hollow and light? Discover many more fascinating facts about rainforest animals in this children’s nature book! This Level 2 reader book is perfect for children ages 5-7 who are developing their reading skills, and are fascinated by animals and the rainforest. Inside, you’ll find: • Amazing photographs that break up the text for young readers who are still building their confidence. • Labeled pictures that build a child’s experience of reading different non-fiction genres. • Fun quizzes that support comprehension skills. Packed with incredible creatures, this rainforest animal book will make reading fun and engaging for children! From chirping birds and croaking frogs to fearsome bears and prowling tigers, they will learn about all the amazing animals of the rainforest! Fun facts are paired with incredible images, providing an ideal balance of words and pictures for young readers. Developed in consultation with leading literacy experts, this animal encyclopedia for children is perfect for helping build general knowledge at the same time as learning to read. It also introduces them to climate change and promotes awareness of the environment. With engaging topics and fun, interactive pages, this four-level series of children’s educational books from DK will help build a lifelong love of reading. It covers a vast range of fascinating subjects to support children as they become confident readers. More titles include Reader Level 2 Hello Hedgehog, Reader Level 3 I’m an Activist, and Reader Level 3 Sporting Greats.

The most successful of African monkeys, baboons rank among nature's hardiest survivors. Equally at home in the highlands of Ethiopia in the north and the coastal scrublands of the Cape of Good Hope in the south, these intelligent, inquisitive creatures can eat almost anything and thrive almost anywhere. The grass-eating baboon species, the gelada, survives in Ethiopia's remote Simen Mountains. Across the rest of the continent, different subspecies of baboons have adapted to humid woodlands, dry savannas, deserts, and rainforests. Baboons have also shown a shrewd ability to live alongside humans-and, unlike so many other animals, even benefit from the association. This book paints a vivid portrait of baboons and their widely varying lifestyles: where the baboon lives and how the species manages to survive-and thrive-in such varying habitats; the social life of baboons, in which relationships often last entire lifetimes; the parenting habits of baboons, primarily displayed by the females; the complex social and survival skills the young baboons must learn; and the amazing social skills the baboon uses to avoid aggressive encounters within the social group. With its lively narrative style, attractive design, and appealing photographs Baboons informs and delights the reader. This highly readable and remarkable account, Baboons, is an authoritative study of the animals who have made themselves at home in so many contrasting environments throughout Africa. Based on the most up to date field research, the book presents a complete picture of baboons and their highly structured social groups. Topics range from the different noises and gestures baboons use to communicate, to parenting practices and the significance of grooming. Packed with fascinating facts and dramatic photographs, Baboons is one of three titles in a series about our primate relatives that has been published to inform and delight the reader.

It has been twelve years since a work relating to the long-tailed African monkeys known as the guenons has been published and fifteen years have passed since the last major scientific symposium was held that was solely dedicated to current research on members of this monkey group living in the wild. Since that time, new guenon species and subspecies have been discovered, previously unstudied guenon species have become the subject of long-term research projects, and knowledge of the more well-known guenon species has greatly increased. This volume presents novel information and keen insight on research previously studied and newly discovered. A wide range of topics related to guenon biology is presented, including evolution, taxonomy, biogeography, reproductive physiology, social and positional behavior, ecology, and conservation. Composed of 26 chapters compiled by 47 authors, many of whom are young investigators in their field, The Guenons: Diversity and Adaptation in African Monkeys provides a valuable resource for researchers and scientists in the fields of anthropology, primatology, zoology, and conservation biology.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Jim Panzee, our favorite grumpy monkey, is feeling like quite the Scrooge this holiday season! It's Christmas time in the jungle, and Jim just can't get into the holiday spirit. Then Jim eats a "festive" green banana that makes him feel sick. Now everything seems worse. While all the other animals in the jungle are ready and eagerly awaiting Christmas, Jim can't stop feeling that this time of year stinks. But with his good friend Norman's help, Jim discovers that focusing on the good things around him instead of his own problems, is a reason to celebrate.

Cut to the Monkey is the story of a filmmaker's journey through Hollywood—revealing the techniques behind how the experts find the funny in any project—by a filmmaker who has worked with some of the funniest people in the business and has edited Emmy-nominated episodes from series such as Curb Your Enthusiasm, Veep, and Who Is America? Nobody knows who first said, "Dying is easy, comedy is hard." But almost everyone in the film business agrees it's true. Roger Nygard shares his anecdotal experiences in television, features, and documentaries as a filmmaker and editor—struggles and successes any filmmaker can identify with. Nygard also includes tips for Hollywood professionals and fans alike on how to successfully navigate the business of being funny. Along with a major focus on film editing, the author shares filmmaking stories that will leave readers feeling inspired and better prepared to deal with their own struggles. The book also features contributions about writing, creating, and editing comedy from some of the biggest names in the comedy business, including Judd Apatow (Girls, The 40-Year-Old Virgin), Alec Berg (Silicon Valley, Barry), Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat, Who Is America?), Mike Binder (The Upside of Anger, Black or White), Larry David (Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm), Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Seinfeld, Veep), David Mandel (Veep, The White House Plumbers), Jeff Schaffer (The League, Dave), Krista Vernoff (Shameless, Grey's Anatomy), and others.