preface

Emperor tamarin
Japanese macaque
Golden snub-nosed monkey
black leaf monkey
squirrel monkey
Silver Marmoset
Mantled baboon
Brazza's monkey
Patas monkey
Proboscis monkey
drill
black-handed spider monkey
Gelada baboon
Eastern Colobus
pygmy marmoset
Atlantic TT
vervet monkey
gray-bellied night monkey
Northern Plains Gray Langur
Barbary macaque
Black Mangabey
Venezuelan red howler monkey
White-headed Capuchin
Bald Uakari
Allen's monkey
Golden-headed lion tamarin
brown woolly monkey
Bonnet macaque
White-faced Saki
Redshank Dook
Great gibbon
Sumatran orangutan
western lowland gorilla
white-handed gibbon
bonobo
chimpanzee

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Where did people come from?
How are humans and chimpanzees different?

We're distant relatives?
The more you know about it, the more surprising the story of monkeys and apes becomes!

There are animals in the world that look strangely similar to humans.
These are animals that delicately peel fruit with their fingers, frown and get angry, and make and use tools themselves.
We call these special animals 'primates'.
Although their names may be unfamiliar, the monkeys, chimpanzees, and gorillas we are familiar with are primates.

『Really, Really Fun Primate Picture Book』 is filled with stories of primates living in various places around the world, including jungles, grasslands, rocky mountains, rivers, and wetlands.
Aren't all monkeys alike? Absolutely not! There are monkeys with red faces and monkeys with blue faces.
Some monkeys play in the cold mountains, having snowball fights, while others jump into the river and swim.
There are even apes that make spears by carving branches like humans and go hunting.

But why do primates share so many similarities with us? It's because we, too, belong to the primate family.
So, understanding monkeys, chimpanzees, and gorillas is directly connected to understanding humanity's past, present, and future.


Explore 36 species of primates with beautiful, realistic illustrations and truly entertaining stories!

Features of this book
1.
Meet the diverse primates that live in the jungles, grasslands, and rocky mountains of the world.
This book introduces 36 species of primates living in Africa, Asia, America, and Europe.
Meet special friends who live in diverse environments like jungles and grasslands, each with their own unique abilities.

2.
Observe the characteristics of primates in detail with realistic and beautiful illustrations.
Based on scientific data, movements, facial wrinkles, and even every strand of hair were realistically captured.
Thanks to this, you can vividly explore the characteristics and habitats of each animal as if you were observing it directly in the jungle.

3.
I'll just point out the distinctive points and explain them.
I have explained only the characteristic parts of each animal.
The text is short and easy to understand, so even children who are not yet accustomed to reading can easily understand it.


4.
It contains a really, really fun story that you never knew before.
It's full of amazing and surprising stories discovered by biologists.
It's just the right length for children to read on their own, and it's also fun, making it a great way to start practicing reading longer texts.
In particular, there is a special appendix at the back of the book that explains the 'evolution of mankind', so you can explore the roots of humanity by comparing where humans came from and how humans and chimpanzees are similar and different.
Practice reading and build scientific knowledge through fun animal stories!

5.
You can also find out detailed information such as where it lives, its size, and what it eats.
We've also organized detailed information about animals, including their habitats, sizes, weights, lifespans, and diets, in an easy-to-understand manner.
In particular, by comparing the size of a person's height and palm, you can get a more vivid sense of the animal's actual size.