Little Lemur Named Mew, A [Hardcover]

Joyce Powzyk (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up

Follows the life of a young ring-tailed lemur and his troop in the forests of Madegascar.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 1-4-A peek into the daily life of the ring-tailed lemur, told by young Mew. Readers follow the little animal as he and his troop find food, watch for predators, take time for play and naps, and survive a cyclone. The language is a bit too sophisticated for beginning readers, but the simple story can serve as a read-aloud for a younger audience. The neat weaving of facts into the story provides readers with a good, basic overview of lemur life, although not a lot of detail is included. Pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations that have the look of field sketches add visual appeal and help to bring Mew and his family to life. The concluding page of "Lemur Facts" might give enough information for brief reports, but the first-person narration and attribution of thoughts and motives make the book questionable as nonfiction. It's better suited to children looking for a different kind of nature-adventure story or for teachers needing supplemental material for natural-history units.
Arwen Marshall, Minneapolis Public Library
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Millbrook Press (March 5, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761326650
• ISBN-13: 978-0761326656
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 9.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,111,298 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best kid's book about animals, January 13, 2011

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This review is from: Little Lemur Named Mew, A (Hardcover)

"A Little Lemur Named Mew" is my favorite kid's book. Not only have I bought a copy for my nephew, but I keep a copy for myself as well. The story is about a baby ring-tailed lemur named "Mew" and follows his adventures starting shortly after he is born. Unlike a lot of anthropomorphic kid's stories, this book is factually accurate, in addition to being fun to read. Children will learn about real lemur behavior from the eyes of a lemur! If you child loves animals, this is the book to buy.