adventures of riley: mission to madagascar (riley's world series
Summary:
Riley joins Uncle Max, Aunt Martha, and his cousin Alice in Madagascar. They meet up with a film crew on a mission to find and document the rare aye-aye lemur. On this adventure, Riley encounters new plants, animals, and legend.
Riley joins Uncle Max, Aunt Martha, and his cousin Alice in Madagascar. They meet up with a film crew on a mission to find and document the rare aye-aye lemur. On this adventure, Riley encounters new plants, animals, and legend.
Educational Themes:
The book is packed with information for exploring your own backyard or learning more about the world: animals from insects to mammals; geography; ecosystems and conservation; and careers in nature.
The book is packed with information for exploring your own backyard or learning more about the world: animals from insects to mammals; geography; ecosystems and conservation; and careers in nature.
Reading Level:
3.9
3.9
Recommended Age To Read By Yourself:
9 to 12
9 to 12
Recommended Age To Read Together:
4 to 8
4 to 8
Age of child:
Started reading with 4 year-old child.
Started reading with 4 year-old child.
Purchase Recommendation:
Buy! This is a book that will grow with your child as his/her learning and interests become more sophisticated. Every school library should have this book.
Buy! This is a book that will grow with your child as his/her learning and interests become more sophisticated. Every school library should have this book.
Little Kid Reaction
Our preschooler was more interested in talking about the events and animals on the pages than she was in listening to us read the story. She had LOTS of questions. The photos of the reptiles and spiders startled her, initially. It didn't stop additional requests to re-read the book, though.
Our preschooler was more interested in talking about the events and animals on the pages than she was in listening to us read the story. She had LOTS of questions. The photos of the reptiles and spiders startled her, initially. It didn't stop additional requests to re-read the book, though.
Big Kid Reaction
The author does an exceptional job blending facts and story, photos and illustrations. It’s like an ensemble cast: each feeds the other, without one element taking over the show.
The author does an exceptional job blending facts and story, photos and illustrations. It’s like an ensemble cast: each feeds the other, without one element taking over the show.
Pros:
The book is crammed with fun stuff to do and learn. It covers geography, nature, animal habitat, and conservation in just a couple dozen pages. The passport is a great way to encourage additional global discoveries and learning.
Cons:
None. We wish it had flashcards to go with some of those photos and fact sheets.
| Title | Adventures Of Riley: Mission To Madagascar |
| About | Riley's World, Book 5 |
| Author | Amanda Lumry Laura Hurwitz |
| Publisher | Eaglemont Press © 2005 |
| Illustrators | Sarah McIntyre |
| ISBN | 0974841129 |
| Material | Hard Cover |
| Cost | $15.95 |
| Genres | Adventure, Nature, Science, Picture Book Series, Geography |
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