Meerkats Safari [Hardcover]

Claudia Graziano (Author), Michelle Barbera (Illustrator)

Book Description

...What gentle beast peeks over treetops with ease? ...Do you know who has webbed feet and pink knees? Discover unusual truths about animals on the African plains in this colorful collection of rhyming clues and facts. A plucky meerkat leads young readers on an imaginary adventure they'll want to experience again and again.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This nifty little hardcover has something for everyone, from beautiful illustrations to guessing-game clues poetically dispensed through rhyming couplets. --Noe Valley Voice, February 2006

Written by Claudia Graziano and illustrated by Michelle Barbera, Meerkat's Safari brings young readers on an exciting safari with an enthusiastically friendly meerkat, to see exotic wild animals such as zebras, flamingos, and monkeys. A two-page spread depicting each animal's footprints precedes the reveal of the animals themselves fluidly illustrated with gorgeous, full-color artwork. As rhyming, read-aloud adventures go, Meerkat's Safari is sure to please. --Midwest Book Review, October 2006

Toddlers and young children love animals and guessing games, so Meerkats Safari is a natural winner. Each mini riddle starts with animal tracks and a rhyming clue. Turn the page and the reader learns the identity of the animal and some fun facts. The descriptions of Meerkat s friends go beyond the usual, to include lesser known trivia. Children enjoy learning and sharing this new knowledge. My daughter loves rubbing cheeks to say goodnight, just like the lions in the book. The illustrations by Michelle Barbera have a slick, but still charming, hyper-realistic computer-generated animation feel. Purists may take issue with the anthropomorphic activities (a flamingo with a snorkeling mask, for example), but most adults will appreciate the cute and clever visual gags. This first effort by author Claudia Graziano is a welcome addition to our children s library and we look forward to more of Meerkat s Adventures. --Mamanista, October 2008

Product Details

• Hardcover: 36 pages
• Publisher: Meerkat's Adventures Books (May 6, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0977807207
• ISBN-13: 978-0977807208
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,247,199 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Meerkat's Safari is sure to please., October 7, 2006

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Meerkats Safari (Hardcover)

Written by Claudia Graziano and illustrated by Michelle Barbera, Meerkat's Safari brings young readers on an exciting safari with an enthusiastically friendly meerkat, to see exotic wild animals such as zebras, flamingos, and monkeys. A two-page spread depicting each animal's footprints precedes the reveal of the animals themselves fluidly illustrated with gorgeous, full-color artwork. As rhyming, read-aloud adventures go, Meerkat's Safari is sure to please. "Congratulations! // Our safari is done / You've guessed all my friends / and met every one. // Until our next adventure, / it's time for me to go. // Take a trip to the zoo, / there are more animals to know.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars On Our Second Copy, June 30, 2006

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J. Sweat "frequent reader of kids' books" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Meerkats Safari (Hardcover)

We got this in paperback for my older son a year ago, and the book immediately received a lot of love. For a true animal head, it's tough to get much better. The writing is whimsical and clever, and the pictures are gorgeous. Although he's long since "guessed" which animals are next, he still likes to pretend to guess every time we read. The original book showed enough wear and tear from toddler reading that we just got another one, this time in hard cover. But the paperback will still come in handy--as our one-year-old takes up reading....

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a fantastic book., September 27, 2009

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Alain Mowad "amowad" (San Jose, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Meerkats Safari (Hardcover)

What a wonderful read. My 3 year old daughter loved it, and wants me to read it to her repeatedly. It's a great way to learn, the story is very engaging and the illustrations are beautiful. Well done! A highly recommended book for your child.