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Welcome to: A Book or Two: Children's Literature Reviews, a blog site that offers information on new, classic, and favorite children's literature, reviewed by university professors, classroom teachers, librarians, and those studying to become teachers. We hope you will find "just the right book" to share with others. Our goal is to keep the site updated with information about children's authors, book awards, and new releases. Each entry will include the book cover picture, a brief overview, bibliographic information, and suggested uses for families, librarians, and teachers. We will categorize books in several different ways, to facilitate searching.

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10/15/14

African Critters


African CrittersAUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Robert B. Haas


PUBLISHER:   National Geographic Society
 PUBLICATION DATE: 09/09/2008
GENRE:  Non-Fiction Informational Picture Book
 READING LEVEL: 4th grade
BRIEF OVERVIEW: Dive deep into the African Savannahs and discover the different critters that live there! Here's a book for your little explorer, as Robert B. Haas introduces many animals like the cheetah, elephant, and lion, giving details of what they eat, how (if) they hunt, and what they do daily; also how they connect with one another. So get ready for a wild ride in the heart of the Savannah's, it will be one to remember.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Using a flow chart, the students will describe the roles of each animal in the different safari habitats, and how they are all connected.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Hannah Banbury, Valdosta State University ECSE
LABELS: Animals, Africa, Discovery, habitats, hunter.
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