Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. In fact, he hardly ever thinks about it at all. Instead, Ivan thinks about TV shows he's seen and about his friends Stella, an elderly elephant, and Bob, a stray dog. But mostly Ivan thinks about art and how to capture the taste of a mango or...

Willy the Gorilla imitates the other animals at the zoo, but despite pretending he remains always a gorilla.

Little Gorilla's family and friends try to help him overcome his special growin pains.

"From beloved powerhouse author Katherine Applegate comes The One and Only Ruby, starring the adorable baby elephant from the Newbery Medal-winning modern classic The One and Only Ivan and its bestselling sequel, The One and Only Bob. This B&N Exclusive Edition features bonus content from Katherine Applegate, never-before-seen sketches from artist Patricia Castelao, and gorgeous foil stamping and embossing on the jacket. Ruby’s story picks up a...

An unobservant zookeeper is followed home by all the animals he thinks he has left behind in the zoo.

When her best friend, the sailor Henry Koskela, is falsely accused of murder, a gorilla named Sally Jones visits the run-down docks of Lisbon, embarks on a dizzying journey across the seven seas, and calls on the Maharaja of Bhapur's magnificent court--all in an attempt to clear Henry's name.

Meet Tugg and Teeny. Best friends since... well, forever! Tugg (a gorilla) and Teeny (a monkey) live together in their jungle neighborhood, Sidekick Thicket. As opposite as night and day, the two friends work and play together, each helping the other face life's challenges. Lively, impulsive Teeny always wants to try new things. Sure and steady Tugg is always there to lend a hand or give a word of encouragement. In book two of this beginning chapter...

Amelia must continually remind her gorilla friend, Nilson, not to have fits, especially when they are running errands with her mother, but sometimes Amelia stomps and growls, too.

Girl and Gorilla are best friends. Girl and gorilla want to play at the park. But how will they get there? They can ... hopscotch! Or jump rope! Maybe they can just close their eyes and wish they were there! But when they open their eyes ... they are not at the park. Will Girl and gorilla ever get to play in the park?

Detective Murilla Gorilla helps Parrot search for a parasol that has gone missing from his parasol stand.