 | Bonobos (Animal Geniuses) Author: Emminizer, Theresa | |
| Price: $7.59 | ||
Summary:
Bonobos are some of our closest animal relatives! They share 98.7% of their DNA with humans. Bonobos are peaceful creatures, living in communities led by females. They're also highly intelligent! They work together toward common goals, use tools to get food, and teach skills to their young. In this exciting and educational book, readers will discover what makes bonobos so smart!
Reviews:
School Library Journal (11/01/25)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 11/01/2025 Gr 3–5—These animal profiles focus mainly on intelligence. General behaviors related to communication and working together are examined, as well as specific examples of topics like tool use and problem solving. Intelligence-related physical characteristics, such as the elephant's brain size and the neurons in the octopus' tentacles are woven into the descriptive text when relevant. Full-page photographs often directly support the textual content on the facing page. Images of a chimp gathering bugs and a dolphin with a mirror are among many good examples. In a few cases, the photos are less useful: the spread describing bonobos' shared nests, for example, shows an image of a single bonobo in its home. Endangered status is noted for elephants but not for chimpanzees or bonobos. VERDICT Solid introductions to exceptional animal behavior for elementary school–aged learners. - Copyright 2025 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
