About the Author

Claire Throp has worked in publishing for over 20 years. She has written children's nonfiction books on a range of subjects, including sport, history, and wildlife.

Reviews

(3) 4-6 Living in the Wild: Primates series. These books present information about their primate subjects in manageable sections focusing on topics like habitat, species classification, and measure of intelligence. Each volume begins with a general introduction and distribution map, followed by detail-rich text, numerous captioned color photos, and sidebars. Conservation status and how humans can help are also addressed. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. - Frieda F. Bostian The Horn Book Guide Fall 2012 issue-- "The Horn Book Guide"

As part of the Living in the Wild: Primates series, this non-fiction selection focuses on lemurs. Topics explored in this book are primates, classification, habitat, adaptation, life cycle, behaviors, diet, threats, and conservation efforts. Readers will notice maps, color photographs, and illustrations alongside text on every page. Highlighted sections on each page explain concepts more in depth or provide additional facts. At times the text can become a bit heavy, so this selection may be better suited for upper elementary students' reading levels. Back matter includes: Glossary, Index, Recommended reading/titles, websites. -McKenzie White, Rose Hill Elementary School Omaha Public Schools December 2012-- "Omaha Public Schools"

Is that a chimpanzee or an orangutan? Maybe it's a gorilla? This series will clear up any confusion one might have about primates. Each book starts off with a description of what primates are and shows where they live in the world. There are chapters about the featured primates' classification, adaptations, life cycle, behavior, intelligence, and their future. Each book also offers a quick reference profile showcasing specific physical differences through a photograph and information about the weight, height, habitat, diet, etc. Each book also gives information on relevant organizations. These books contain maps, diagrams, captions, and stunning photographs. There are unique factoids throughout the books making them useful for research. Text is written in a simple and straightforward manner that is easy enough for upper elementary students to read, yet contains plenty of information for researchers. Bibliography. Glossary. Websites. Index. - Patricia Walsh, Educational Reviewer, Norfolk, Virginia Library Media Connection August/September 2012 Issue Highly Recommended-- "Library Media Connection"

Their family tree, different types of lemurs, a map showing where lemurs live, their food chain, adaptations, a typical day, life cycle, their behavior and the threats they face are all covered very thoroughly. Photographs of different lemurs have captions telling something particular about that type of lemur. Conservation efforts, a glossary and index and how to find out more about lemurs are included. This is not an easy book, and will challenge middle school students. - Gail Dent Tucson Unified School District (Tucson, AZ) 10/1/2012-- "Tucson Unified School District"

These meaty introductions to our closest animal relatives will give young readers a solid grounding in primates' physical features, social habits, mental capabilities, and lives in their wild habitats. Sidebars profile scientists, such as Dian Fossey and Sue Savage-Rumbaugh, and cover how much they have learned about the animals from observing and interacting with them in both their natural environments and in captivity. Though there is some uneven coverage (monkeys are squeezed together in a single title while bonobos and orangutans have books of their own), there is still plenty of information in any of these volumes for assignment use. All of them are liberally illustrated with animal (and researcher) photos and enhanced by fact boxes and side commentary. - John Peters, Children's Literature Consultant, New York, NYSchool Library Journal April 2012 Issue-- "School Library Journal"

(3) 4-6 Living in the Wild: Primates series. These books present information about their primate subjects in manageable sections focusing on topics like habitat, species classification, and measure of intelligence. Each volume begins with a general introduction and distribution map, followed by detail-rich text, numerous captioned color photos, and sidebars. Conservation status and how humans can help are also addressed. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. - Frieda F. Bostian The Horn Book Guide Fall 2012 issue-- "The Horn Book Guide"
As part of the Living in the Wild: Primates series, this non-fiction selection focuses on lemurs. Topics explored in this book are primates, classification, habitat, adaptation, life cycle, behaviors, diet, threats, and conservation efforts. Readers will notice maps, color photographs, and illustrations alongside text on every page. Highlighted sections on each page explain concepts more in depth or provide additional facts. At times the text can become a bit heavy, so this selection may be better suited for upper elementary students' reading levels. Back matter includes: Glossary, Index, Recommended reading/titles, websites. -McKenzie White, Rose Hill Elementary School Omaha Public Schools December 2012-- "Omaha Public Schools"
Is that a chimpanzee or an orangutan? Maybe it's a gorilla? This series will clear up any confusion one might have about primates. Each book starts off with a description of what primates are and shows where they live in the world. There are chapters about the featured primates' classification, adaptations, life cycle, behavior, intelligence, and their future. Each book also offers a quick reference profile showcasing specific physical differences through a photograph and information about the weight, height, habitat, diet, etc. Each book also gives information on relevant organizations. These books contain maps, diagrams, captions, and stunning photographs. There are unique factoids throughout the books making them useful for research. Text is written in a simple and straightforward manner that is easy enough for upper elementary students to read, yet contains plenty of information for researchers. Bibliography. Glossary. Websites. Index. - Patricia Walsh, Educational Reviewer, Norfolk, Virginia Library Media Connection August/September 2012 Issue Highly Recommended-- "Library Media Connection"
Their family tree, different types of lemurs, a map showing where lemurs live, their food chain, adaptations, a typical day, life cycle, their behavior and the threats they face are all covered very thoroughly. Photographs of different lemurs have captions telling something particular about that type of lemur. Conservation efforts, a glossary and index and how to find out more about lemurs are included. This is not an easy book, and will challenge middle school students. - Gail Dent Tucson Unified School District (Tucson, AZ) 10/1/2012-- "Tucson Unified School District"
These meaty introductions to our closest animal relatives will give young readers a solid grounding in primates' physical features, social habits, mental capabilities, and lives in their wild habitats. Sidebars profile scientists, such as Dian Fossey and Sue Savage-Rumbaugh, and cover how much they have learned about the animals from observing and interacting with them in both their natural environments and in captivity. Though there is some uneven coverage (monkeys are squeezed together in a single title while bonobos and orangutans have books of their own), there is still plenty of information in any of these volumes for assignment use. All of them are liberally illustrated with animal (and researcher) photos and enhanced by fact boxes and side commentary. - John Peters, Children's Literature Consultant, New York, NYSchool Library Journal April 2012 Issue-- "School Library Journal"