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161 pp.
| Houghton
| June, 2019
|
TradeISBN 978-0-544-76113-1$24.99
(2)
4-6
Photographs by
Roger Wood
&
Logan Wood.
Montgomery and readers join a group led by an eminent scientist to follow wildebeest migrations through Tanzania and Kenya. Montgomery's detailed narrative provides explanations of the science of migration and the complex relationships among life and land in the Serengeti ecosystem. The photos skillfully capture sweeping landscapes, the region's diverse species, and the people who live nearby and who study the animals. Back matter includes advice for how to support conservation efforts. Maps. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2019
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K-3
Lightning Bolt Books: Amazing Migrators series.
Four short chapters briefly introduce the characteristics, habitat, and reproduction of wildebeests or whales, then cover the basics of that animal's respective annual migration: distance, starting point and destination, timing in the year and in the species' life cycle, reasons the animal must migrate, and threats humans pose to its migration pattern. Large, clear photographs help illustrate the somewhat choppy texts. "Fun Facts" and "More Amazing Migrators" sections are appended. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Lightning Bolt Books: Amazing Migrators titles: The Wildebeest's Journey and The Whale's Journey.
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PS
Illustrated by
Jarvis.
Insisting "I'm in charge!", a defiant, naughty rhino learns about the importance of kindness in this rhyming Aesop-like parable. When a herd of wildebeests teach Rhino what it's like to be on the receiving end of someone else's thoughtlessness, the message to be considerate toward others is hammered home. Jarvis's candy-colored digital illustrations have an energy equal to Rhino's mischief.
(3)
K-3
Animal Migration series.
Short, factual overviews of the featured mammals precede basic surveys of their migrations. The books explore each creature's reasons for migrating and observes its behaviors before, during, and after the journey. Engaging photographs, which span across the gutter of the wide-horizontal-trim books, elevate the introductory texts. An appended page shows a map of each species' migration routes. Glos., ind. Review covers these Animal Migration titles: Humpback Whale Migration, Walrus Migration, and Wildebeest Migration.
32 pp.
| Raintree
| January, 2011
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4109-3935-7$29.00
(3)
K-3
Predator vs. Prey series.
The struggle between predator crocodile and its wildebeest prey is described in clear language and illustrated with engaging color photographs. Meinking's careful choices about which parts of the animals' anatomy are aids or liabilities in terms of hunting or defense are parceled out at a pace that will keep readers with a bloodlust on the edges of their seats. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.