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A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Woolly Monkey (Lagothrix Lagotricha)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the lagothrix lagotricha, otherwise known as the woolly monkey.
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Short Story Library at American Literature: "The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs
Read the full text of "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs. With links to other short stories by American writers.
Read Works
Read Works: A Tricky Monkey
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a little monkey who tells stories to get attention and then learns the importance of being honest. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in understanding theme.
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Read Works: Mosquitoes Don't Bug These Monkeys
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about monkeys in South America that use millipedes as mosquito repellant. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Oregon Zoo
Oregon Zoo: Colobus Monkey
The Oregon Zoo features interesting facts on the Colobus monkey's conservation and life history.
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Young People's Trust: Red Howler Monkey
This informative site presents a number of quick facts about the red howler monkey relating to distribution, habitat, appearance, habits, and more.
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Read Works: Mosquitoes Don't Bug These Monkeys
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about some South American monkeys who have learned how to make mosquito repellent. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Wonderville Media
Wonderville: Colobus Monkeys
The Eastern black-and-white colobus monkey is known for its cape of white hair in the shape of a "U" from the shoulders to the lower back. This is called their mantle. They also have long, white hairs around their face and on their bushy...
SparkNotes
Sparknotes: The Monkey's Paw
A plot overview, character list, character analysis, themes and symbols, allusions, quotations, and more for "The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: "Summer of the Monkeys" Teacher Guide
"Summer of the Monkeys" teacher guide includes brief synopsis, author sketch, list of themes, and ideas for interdisciplinary connections.
PBS
Pbs: A World of Stories: The Monkey's Heart
Donna Washington tells the story of a clever monkey who outwits a crocodile.
University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin: Red Howler (Alouatta Seniculus)
Comprehensive discussion on the taxonomy, morphology, range, habitat, and ecology of the Red Howler Monkey in this detailed factsheet that includes an extensive glossary of terms.
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Monkeys Count
Should you ask a monkey to help you with your math homework? Probably not, but scientists have discovered that monkeys can keep track of small numbers. See how they discovered this!
Chicago Zoological Society
Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Black Handed Spider Monkey
Find out more about the black-handed spider monkey by browsing this reference from the Brookfield Zoo. In addition to quick facts and a photo, this animal guide offers details on the appearance, environment, eating habits and other...
Chicago Zoological Society
Chicago Zoological Society: Zoo Explorer: Colobus Monkey
In addition to quick facts and a photo, the Brookfield Zoo provides information on the social and eatings habits, appearance, habitat, and other characteristics of the colobus monkey, who despite having no thumbs move around trees fairly...
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Audubon Nature Institute: Spider Monkey
Meet the spider monkey and discover details about its behavior, eating habits, range, conservation status, and other unique facts.
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Audubon Nature Institute: East African Colobus Monkey
Meet the East African colobus monkey and discover details about its behavior, eating habits, range, conservation status, and other unique facts.
BBC
Bbc Nature: Capuchin Monkeys
Capuchin monkeys are tree-dwelling New World monkeys that live in central and southern America. These intelligent and clever monkeys use tools such as stones to crack open nuts, shellfish, and crabs. Learn more about capuchin monkeys in...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Monkey That Would Not Kill
A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of The Monkey that Would Not Kill by Henry Drummond, a fiction book for children.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Monkey's Trick
A scanned copy of the 1897 publication of The Monkey's Trick by E. Veale, a fiction book for children.
Read Works
Read Works: "Lon Po Po" and "A Tricky Monkey"
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will read "Lon Po Po" and "A Tricky Monkey" and answer comprehension questions based on these fictional stories. This unit meets multiple Common Core Reading Standards for 3rd-grade literature.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Circus Stories: The Monkeys Circus by Mc Loughlin Bros.
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Circus Stories: The Monkeys Circus by McLoughlin Bros. (1883), an illustrated book of children's poetry.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Miniature Monkeys
This article looks at Marmoset monkeys and focuses on the National Zoo's newborn pygmy marmosets. General information about the pygmy marmoset is also provided.
Aaron Shepherd
Monkey Lives! A Superhero Tale of China (R's Theater)
A reader's theater version of a folktale from China for six or more players ages ten and up. Adapted by children's book author Aaron Shepard from his short novel "Monkey: A Superhero Tale of China," the performance length is five...
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