The Field Guide to Safari Animals (Field Guides) [Hardcover]

Paul Beck (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Field Guides

Young explorers embark on the safari adventure of a lifetime with this fabulous faux-journal, “written” in 1924 by fictional naturalist Rebecca Mayhew. Through her journal entries, youngsters accompany Mayhew as she explores mysterious Africa, from tracking lions in Nairobi to watching white rhinos in Pretoria to marveling at the birth of a baby giraffe in Botswana. Each info-packed page is filled with stunning photographs, colorful maps and illustrations, and fascinating facts about African animals and their environment. At the journey’s end, children can assemble the eight animals from 59 included die-cut pieces and then display them on a gorgeous, removable 3-D diorama.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Paul Beck has been writing about science for kids and adults for about seven years, most recently he has done several articles for Popular Science magazine, and interactive science exhibits. He is especially interested in high tech applications for music and linguistics, which figure prominently in the technology used in the talking robot clock. His Music and Psychology Bachelor of Arts are from the University of Colorado, his Linguistics Master is from the University of Washington.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 36 pages
• Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books (July 28, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592237177
• ISBN-13: 978-1592237173
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #94,285 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #38 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Lions, Tigers & Leopards
  • #40 in Books > Children's Books > Travel & Cultures > Explore the World > Africa
  • #49 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Elephants

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent fun for my animal lover, January 19, 2009

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Casandra Perry (Jackson, Georgia United States) - See all my reviews
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With the majestic elephant on the cover, my son was hooked - the African elephant is his absolute favorite animal in the world. The book itself is very cool - each section is about 4 or 5 pages long and focuses on one specific animal. The "date sighted" is provided and the "field notes" give you the impression you are reading an heirloom book from someone's attic about their grandfather or great-grandfather's safari. Each section has an animal puzzle to put together. These puzzles can be taken apart again. After the entire book is completed, there is a removable diorama backdrop. My 5 year old son told me it was not a diorama, it was a habitat. My mistake, obviously!

We put the animals together and set up the background. We played for an afternoon, and then put the animals back in the book. There is no envelope for the backdrop, but that is literally the only complaint I have about this wonderful set. At 5, my son is too young to have read and put the animals together on his own, but the pieces were sturdy enough for us to play without becoming damaged. This set would be great to set up in his room (out of reach to avoid being lost) - something that he will probably get for his birthday (along with the other two books in this "series").

I highly recommend this book set for any safari-animal lovers out there. It is very well put together and quite entertaining.

Cheers!

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing animals and stories, December 13, 2011

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Jean Pulley (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Field Guide to Safari Animals (Field Guides) (Hardcover)

My 7 year old granddaughter had no trouble putting these together all by herself and loved to read the stories about the Rain Forest and Safari - the 2 books I purchased for her. Her second grade class has been studying these areas and these books enhanced her educational experience.

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book, fun 3D models, November 13, 2011

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BMom (Alabama (USA)) - See all my reviews

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My son received this as a gift today. He's 7, an animal lover, and is a good reader--this book is probably written on about a 4th grade level? and he had no problems with it. After opening the present, his eyes were drawn to the well-designed cover--immediately started looking through the book. And before I knew it, he was punching out the lion to put together. The other kids and I were looking at other gifts, talking, getting ready to watch a movie--and he was still putting animals together. I asked him if he needed help but he didn't--he sat there and put every animal and the background together and arranged his diorama. This is a beautifully designed book that appeals to animal lovers who also like hands-on. A winner---- We'll have to write a GOOD thank-you note for this awesome gift!