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The monkey family makes and eats pineapple upside-down cake.

Bei dieser wahren Geschichte geht es um Jecko, einen Affen, den vor vielen Jahren ein Seefahrer von Afrika mit nach Deutschland brachte. Jecko lebte bei einer Familie in der Nähe des Hamburger Hafens und genoss besonders die Sommermonate in deren Schrebergarten. Er war schlau und liebte es, dort mit den Kindern zu spielen. Eines Tages löst er sich von der Leine und überraschte die Nachbarin beim Marmelade einkochen, was zu einer wilden und lustigen Verfolgungsjagd durch die Siedlung führte. Am Ende kehrte er allerdings friedlich und freiwillig zu seinem Kirschbaum zurück.

A charming tale of the peddler whose stolen caps mean all kinds of monkey business.

Old Lady Lottis is a recluse who lives next door with her monkey. Geraldine and her brother Gordon try to befriend her, but she accuses Gordon of stealing her jewelry! What happens when they find the real culprit? Will Old Lady Lottis finally be able to see the good in others?

Monk the monkey has escaped from the zoo! Enjoying his newfound freedom, he causes mischief all over his Russian town. When he meets a new friend, will Monk learn to behave? Or will he have to return to the zoo?

Captured as a baby, Ivan was brought to a Tacoma, Washington, mall to attract shoppers. Gradually, public pressure built until a better way of life for Ivan was found at Zoo Atlanta. From the Congo to America, and from a local business attraction to a national symbol of animal welfare, Ivan the Shopping Mall Gorilla traveled an astonishing distance in miles and in impact.

George can do all kinds of tricks on his new bicycle—even popping a wheelie! When the Man with the Yellow Hat tells him not to go too far, George gets curious and sets off on a journey through his neighborhood. From helping the paperboy with his route to offering a bugle to an ostrich to helping a bear down from a tree, this classic story will be sure to entertain young audiences.

Two brothers are settling down for the night. The littler one, called Faly, doesn’t want to sleep, because his older brother is allowed to stay up later. “I wish I were big … ,” murmurs Faly. But the bigger one, Mahandry, sometimes misses being small. He has to do much of his climbing and exploring without Mama’s help. “I wish I were little … ,” murmurs Mahandry. Luckily, Mama knows how to show both of her sweet little ones that her love for them grows bigger every day, just as they do!