Rumble in the Jungle [Paperback]

Giles Andreae (Author), David Wojtowycz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2002 | Age Range: 3 and up

“There’s a rumble in the jungle, there’s a whisper in the trees; the animals are waking up and rustling the leaves!” Join this rhyming safari and meet everyone from the elphing elephant to the gangly giraffe, and maybe even the terrible tiger!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreS. A collection of poems about animals and a story about a journey through the jungle to hunt for them. The search begins as a small group of ants marches off from their hill early in the morning. A verse then introduces each creature as encountered, until the end of the day when all of the animals are ready to sleep. As an added bonus, each poem gives a little information about the animal described. A nice rhythm is established and maintained. An occasional line is awkward, but overall the book reads well. The illustrations are equally playful and eye-catching. Done in oils, each one is bright, bold, and inviting, but totters on the brink of being cute. Large, double-page spreads make the animals easily seen from a distance, but children who view the pictures up close will delight in finding some of the ants on each page. An entertaining selection with lively illustrations and a format suitable for storytimes.?Dawn Ibey, Vancouver Public Library, Canada
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Review

An entertaining selection with lively illustrations and a format suitable for storytimes. -- School Library Journal, November 1997

From its zebra-striped endpapers to its goofily grinning fauna, this picture book is a storytime all by itself. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, September 1997

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Product Details

• Age Range: 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Tiger Tales; Reprint edition (March 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589253671
• ISBN-13: 978-1589253674
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 9.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,277 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #17 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Poetry > Humorous
  • #99 in Books > Children's Books > Science, Nature & How It Works > Nature

More About the Author

Giles Andreae is the award-winning and bestselling author of Rumble in the Jungle, The Lion Who Wanted to Love and keep Love in Your Heart, Little One. Giles is also the creator and voice behind Purple Ronnie. He lives in London.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Catchy rhymes, beautiful pictures July 21, 2001

By A Customer

Format:Hardcover

"Wumble Jungle" as my two-year-old calls it, is a day-long safari that introduces young children to different wild animals. It features catchy rhymes that may or may not make sense (but this doesn't bother my two children, 5 and 2), and bright cheerful pictures. It's become part of our stable of bedtime story reading material. Keep an eye out for Andreae's other book, "Giraffes Can't Dance". I read it in my son's class and got applause from enraptured children at the end of the tale.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars An engaging book for children of all ages March 9, 2002

By David Lowe

Format:Hardcover

I read Rumble in the Jungle to a 3rd grade class for "Read Across America Day." I figured it might be a little below their reading ability but the humor and pictures made it all worthwhile! They loved the goofy rhymes (one is about an animal "being cool.") I'll be buying it for my own kids, ages 2 and 6!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars My 3 1/2 month old's 1st favorite! April 26, 2006

By Bella & L.J.'s mommy

Format:Hardcover

If you can believe it, my 3 1/2 month old absolutely LOVES this book. I figured she would like the bright illustrations, and boy was I right! Each time I turn the page, I am rewarded with a squeal of delight and her pumping her little legs with excitement. Reading it once is usually not enough for her. She begins to fuss when I close the book and put it down. As soon as I open it again, she's quiet and still. Turn the first page and, yep, you guessed it. I am thrilled she has her first favorite book-and one I love to read to her over and over. I am glad that it is not a five word book, like some books for children. The rhyming is great, too.