A Baobab Is Big And Other Verses From Africa
Rhyming short stories and poems comprise this collection of verse. The author introduces animal and plant life in Africa, blending it with themes that children and parents recognize and enjoy.
The story is easy to read in small doses or in one sitting. Even at 70 pages, it kept our preschooler's attention. The fun facts at the end are a great complement to the poems and short stories.
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The illustrations grabbed our preschooler's attention. There were lots of questions about the animals, in particular.
The balance between story and verse is exceptional. The presentation and transitions are so smooth that you keep going seamlessly from one story to the next. The illustrations blend photo-quality backgrounds with illustrated characters.
This is a picture book of illustrated poetry.
Whether you want to introduce different writing forms or images from Africa, the book lends itself to lots of exploring … between the pages and beyond.
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8 to 12
5 to 8
started reading with 4-year-old child
Borrow, at least. This is a nice book to share with children. You'll likely want it on your own shelf.
| Title | A Baobab is Big and Other Verses from Africa |
| Author | Jacqui Taylor |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House © 2005 |
| Illustrators | Jacqui Taylor |
| ISBN | 186872946X |
| Material | Hard Cover |
| Cost | $11.95 |
| Genres | Adventure, Poetry, Fable | Folklore, Short Stories, Africa | African People |
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