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Fear is a perfectly natural human emotion. However, when fear controls us, it stops us from living our best life and it limits the opportunities and experiences available to us.
Michael the Monkey is about teaching our children that it is natural to feel fearful at times. However, it is how we choose to manage or deal with those fears that will either hold us back or see us thrive.
In today's society it is critical that our children know they have...
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Camilla is a very confident young Gorilla who always gets what she wants. She is clever, she is bright, and she is very sure of herself. But there is one thing that Camilla isn't… Camilla is not very caring. On this particular day in the thick and luscious jungles of the Congo, Camilla is on a mission to find her favourite flower. What she doesn't realise is that she is about to meet a few other animals on her journey, all with different personalities....
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In this book, early readers are introduced to monkeys! Using engaging and colorful photographs, simple text to build confidence, and exciting sight words, young readers will enjoy learning about wild and playful monkeys while practicing their reading skills. Each book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.
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Early readers will love learning all about gorillas! This book includes engaging and colorful photographs that connect to simple sentences and exciting sight words, helping young readers learn about gorillas while building confidence in their reading skills. Each book also includes a page for caregivers and teachers that suggests guiding questions to help aid in reading comprehension.
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Flip the Monkey Has an Adventure is about a little monkey that becomes bored with everyday life and dreams of going out into the jungle to experience exciting new things. After leaving his village, he is truly amazed at all he sees, but things soon change. The new animals he meets are not friendly, and as Flip continues on, he grows tired and scared. In the end, he is rescued by his dad and realizes home is the only place he really wants to be.
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Beluga whales! Sea lions! Sharp-toothed piranhas! Curious George at the Aquarium is a lively story based on H. A. and Margret Rey's popular primate and painted in the original watercolor and charcoal style. The aquarium is the perfect place for a little monkey to get into big trouble. Splash!
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While adventuring deeper into the rainforest, Ava and Alan come across a gorilla mom and her sick baby. Ava and Alan use their unique gift to talk to the humans to get the right medicine to help the baby gorilla. Follow Ava and Alan on this exciting adventure.
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Batter up! Curious George puts the "fun" in "fundraiser" when he takes over the pancake-making duties at his favorite charity event.
Every year George and the man with the yellow hat attend the pancake breakfast to benefit the children's hospital. Always curious, George finds his way to the pancake table. After making some of the most interesting pancakes the crowd has ever seen George gets into even more monkey mischief.
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The start of the school year brings so many new lessons for a curious little monkey to learn-especially when it comes to painting!
It's the first day of school, and George has been invited to Mr. Apple's class to be a special helper. George is just the right monkey for the job-that is, until he starts to make his usual mischief.
A mixture of red and yellow paint makes orange . . . a mixture of yellow and blue makes green . . . and a mixture...
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A legendary city in the jungle. Immortal heroes and formidable enemies. Epic adventure awaits! For more than a thousand years the city of Ridyani has stood protected by the legendary heroes Erdai, the Knight of a Hundred Eyes and Radji, the Just. It is a beacon of fairness and justice in the jungle chaos. But such prosperitty creates envy and, Barganush the Ravager has set his sights and that of his horde on conquering Ridyani for themselves.The Ravager...
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What will it take to get a monkey back to sleep in the middle of the night?
George is so excited about reading Chicken Little, the new book from the library! But when, George goes to sleep, he dreams that the sky is falling, just like in his book! What is a woken-up little monkey to do in the middle of the night? Ask for another story, jump on the bed, drink some warm milk? With the help of the man with the yellow hat and a telescope, he finds a...
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George is thrilled when he gets an invitation to Allie's dance party: "He danced while he brushed his teeth. Sometimes he even danced while he slept." His friend Bill, however, is worried he'll be the only one who can't dance. The two of them quickly learn the box step with the help of a color-coded map-and it's a hit! This colorful early reader-based on the Emmy Awardwinning Curious George PBS TV show-includes a simple pattern activity and instructions ...
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George celebrates Ramadan with his friend Kareem. "A groundbreaking new book that also tries to span the cultural chasm for a new generation." -The New Yorker
George helps Kareem with his first fast and joins in the evening celebration of tasting treats and enjoying a special meal. Then George helps make gift baskets to donate to the needy, and watches for the crescent moon with the man in the yellow hat. Finally, George joins in the Eid festivities...
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Can a hyperactive monkey learn the art of patience and turn a sticky situation into a lesson on teamwork?An entertaining tale featuring Jaxon, a rocket-bound monkey with ADHD!When an exciting trip is on the horizon, Jaxon's boundless energy leads him to the ticket line, accompanied by his trusty friend Bentley Hippo. But amidst the anticipation, Jaxon finds himself struggling to wait his turn, testing his patience with each attempt to jump ahead.In...
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Animal footprints lure Curious George into a scientific mystery in this exciting adventure based on the Emmy Award-winning PBS TV show. George is taking pictures of wild animals and their tracks for his photo collection. While looking for the fawn his friend Bill spotted, he finds an unusual set of tracks. George thinks he has discovered dinosaur footprints-which would make the perfect addition to his collection! In hopes of getting a photo, he attempts...
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When this mischievous monkey casts off, he gets tangled up in misadventure. Don't miss the boat when it comes to Curious George and fishing fun!
Inspired by a vignette in the classic Curious George Flies a Kite, this amusing episode shows George at his curious best trying to catch a fish.
Praise for the Curious George books
"What distinguishes the George stories is where the trouble is-almost never in a person, never in humanity. George...
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