Okomi Climbs a Tree
 Helen & Clive Dorman
 (Reviewer - Rebecca Brown)
 2003 Dawn Publications
 ISBN: 1584690453

A little chimpanzee has never climbed a tree by himself before, now he wants to reach the juicy leaves.

For the very young, the Okomi stories encourage them to look at problems in their own lives as well as encouraging interest in animals & nature.

Dr. Jane Goodall, the world's leading primate expert assisted Helen & Clive Dorman with the telling of Okomi's stories, which are based on real events & natural chimp behavior in the wild, where Dr. Goodall discovered that the chimpanzee mother-infant relationship is virtually identical to that of humans, filled with humor & hugs, games & growth, laughter & learning. As they grow, young chimpanzees may have eating issues, illnesses, tantrums & sibling rivalry, which are handled by the mother & the strongly-bonded chimpanzee family.

We, like Okomi's mother Mama Du, watch this little imp of a chimp as he decides to climb a tree on his own to get to the sweet tasting leaves above.

Simply told by Helen & Clive Dorman, & illustrated by Tony Hutchings.

More Okomi books:
Okomi The New Baby
Okomi and the Tickling Game
Okomi Plays in the Leaves

Part of the proceeds of the Okomi Books supports the work of The Jane Goodall Institute's Tchimpounga Sanctuary in the Congo Republic.

Dawn Publications is dedicated to inspiring in children a deeper understanding & appreciation for all life on Earth.
(08/10/03)

Rebecca