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Lions at Lunchtime (Magic Tree House, No. 11)

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Annie and Jack are getting out of bed. They started to sneak outside. They walked to the tree house and climbed up and looked at the Africa book with giraffes on one side and zebras on the other. It took me two weeks to read this book. I can't tell you any more, but I think it's a good book for 2-4 grades. The book is adventurous to me, and I think it's a great book.

The reader is invited to solve a riddle and learn scientific facts through an interesting adventure. My child (age 5) became excited at the very beginning of the book simply by the idea of a tree house. When he learned that the tree house would travel through time and space, he was thrilled. He was further motivated to read on because he wanted to solve the riddle. There are several facts to be learned in the book--such as why a lion would not attack a giraffe, the migration of the animals, and the personality of hyenas. But Jesse did not find it preachy because the author skillfully blends it into the plot of the story.

The story motivates children to learn geography as well as scientific facts. I was surprised to see Jesse go to the bedroom in the middle of the story, get his It's a Big Big World Atlas (Tormont Publications, 1994), and try to find Africa. He did not know where Africa was, but since there are giraffes in the story and there is a giraffe standing on the continent of Africa on his map, he successfully located Africa. After reading the book with my child and observing how he reacted, I not only suggest this book for young gifted readers but also for teachers who wish to combine science, language arts, and geography curriculum.

just to let any potential reader know that my 9 year old started this book at bedtime---but did not put it down until she was done. this is unlike her. although she is a fine reader, she gravitates towards "picture" books at bedtime. so, i guess we have finally found a series that has kept her interest. we both recommend the magic treehouse library series.

this is a second level book and I really liked the plot. It was easy to read, easy to comprehend, and the linguistic pattern appealed to my unique sense of humor. I highly recommend this classic of american literature to any other 7 year old out there

My 7 year old inhaled this book-- over 60 pages-- without stopping! The entire series has been excellent. Great character development, always a social lesson along with lessons about history and science, well-paced, and fun. High motivator for reading, and got him to make that leap to reading silently. Strongly recommended for early readers.

In the book, Jack and Annie are going on an adventure to Africa to solve a riddle. Did Jack and Annie get back to the tree house safely? I like this book because it has a lot of action. Other kids should read this book because it will give you knowledge about Africa and animals.

This time, Jack and Annie traveled a plain of Africa to solve third riddle from Morgan.

I could learn some words about animals and plant.

And I laugh they met strange guy in the forest.

They ate sandwiches together.

At last they could solve the riddle.

This is a children's book written for children ages 4-8,
but it certainly can be enjoyed by anyone. The writer
has done an excellent job, and you feel as though you
were actually there with the main characterr.

There are far too many books out there that convey a sense
of hopelessness or despair, with no brightness at all --
and even far too many children's books these days do that.
But this book is written with sense of happiness and
lightness, and it is but one of a long series, all of
which have happy endings and a sense of hope throughout.
The main characters are interesting, too.

The book is quite fun to read aloud ton someone of any age.
You will not be disappointed.

I liked it a lot.It was a funny book.
It was easy to read (witch was good)
It was a good book because it was realistic.








Rahab

I liked it a lot.It was a funny book.
It was easy to read (witch was good)
It was a good book because it was realistic.








Rahab