Here Is the African Savanna (Web of Life)
Part of the Here Is series, this simple cumulative story both shows and tells the interaction of plants and animals on the east African savanna. One at a time, the clear, acrylic double-page pictures and the rhythmic words focus on a particular plant or animal, first close-up and then as part of the wide grassland environment. ("Here are the hippos / who are groomed by the tick birds / who perch on the impalas / who eat the pods / dropped by the baboons / who sit in the tree / which shelters the giraffe . . ."). Each new page takes a surprising leap, though those who look closely at each picture will see a hint of what's to come. The repetition is never boring, and children will enjoy the active verbs and the handsome pictures of the astonishing wildlife. A final double-page spread discusses the animals that are in danger of extinction and makes a plea to help ensure their survival.Hazel Rochman--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.