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Down in the Jungle

by Elise Squillace
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Overview

Down in the jungle where nobody goes, there is something very exciting going on! If you are very quiet, you will see lots of very busy animals. But what they are getting ready for? Find out by peering through the die-cut holes on each page. Then join in the party spirit by singing along with this well-loved song, and imitating the animals’ actions as you do! All children love this traditional rhyme and singing along will help to develop number skills. Bouncy illustrations, innovative die cutting and popular rhymes make Books with Holes a must for every child. Available in three formats, suitable for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and the nursery or classroom. Complete with Audio CD.

Synopsis

Animals get ready for a big dance in the jungle. Features die-cut pages.

Children's Literature

Many animals in the jungle are getting ready for a mysterious event. Die-cut holes on each page allow the reader to peek at various animals, such as a lion and a crocodile, as they prepare for an upcoming festivity. This book is fun because children can read or sing the text because the words are set to a popular song. The musical score is on the back cover. The illustrations are colorful and a cute new creature is revealed with every turn of the page. By the end there is an entire menagerie and the reader finally learns what all those animals were so excited about. Children can mimic the actions of all the animals and sing as they learn. There are a lot of activities packed into this tiny book. This may be a good way to teach children to associate playtime with reading time. This book is part of the "Classic Books with Holes" series.

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Editorials

Children's Literature - Rihoko Ueno

Many animals in the jungle are getting ready for a mysterious event. Die-cut holes on each page allow the reader to peek at various animals, such as a lion and a crocodile, as they prepare for an upcoming festivity. This book is fun because children can read or sing the text because the words are set to a popular song. The musical score is on the back cover. The illustrations are colorful and a cute new creature is revealed with every turn of the page. By the end there is an entire menagerie and the reader finally learns what all those animals were so excited about. Children can mimic the actions of all the animals and sing as they learn. There are a lot of activities packed into this tiny book. This may be a good way to teach children to associate playtime with reading time. This book is part of the "Classic Books with Holes" series.

Irish Examiner

The latest in the Classic Books with Holes is a riot of jungle fun. Peep through the holes to reveal more animals on each page and sing the rhyme out loud with this sturdy favourite in big-book format for those times when everyone has to look at the same book at once.

Book Details

Published
July 1, 2005
Publisher
Child's Play-International
Pages
16
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781904550327

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