Monkeys and apes are clever animals that belong to a family called primates. (Did you know that you are a primate too?). In this book you will ...

find out about different types of monkeys and apes, and how they live and communicate;

discover how intelligent they are as they use tools and help humans;

read the stories of three women who have done amazing work to study and protect these fascinating creatures.

Monkeys and Apes is part of the Reading Planet range of books for Stars (Lime) to Supernova (Red+) band. Children aged 7-11 will love reading the exciting collection of fiction and non-fiction written by top authors. Inspire them to keep reading through gripping stories and fascinating information books packed with rich language and stunning artwork. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills.

Reading age: 8-9 years