The Mother Chimpanzee

Mother Animal

by Edith Thacher Hurd, Clement Hurd (illustrator)

Describes the relationship of a mother and baby chimpanzee.

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1978

Reviews

[Kipper Wonderdog · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple but pleasant short narrative description of basic evolving relationship between mother chimpanzee and her offspring from birth to self-sufficiency in typical jungle habitat. Covers mother's responsibilities, perspectives, and behaviors are regarding her offspring's needs, perspective, and behaviors as it grows from newborn to adolescence. Simple illustrations depict physical and emotional state of the chimpanzees in their native environment during described
situations.