Review By JENNIFER GANNETT Opening to the song “Born Free,” “Madagascar” follows the adventures of Marty the zebra, Alex the lion, Gloria the hippopotamus and Melman the giraffe. Denizens of the Central Park Zoo, they and their neighbors have varying degrees of affection for the institution. When Marty happens upon a group of penguins working […]
Entries Tagged as 'Lion'
Madagascar (2005)
February 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Movies
Tags: Early Elementary·Giraffes·Hippopotamus·Jennifer Gannett·Lion·Older Elementary·Zebra·Zoo
The Lion and the Mouse
December 16th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY Jerry Pinkney’s new book is a visual treat, using stunning illustrations to retell Aesop’s fable. Using only the occasional sound, Mr. Pinkney’s storybook lends itself to an interpretation that supports and reinforces animal rights. The gist is this: the lion spares the mouse and the mouse frees the lion from a […]
Tags: Animal Rights Books for Kids·Caldecott Medal·Early Elementary·Hunting·Jerry Pinkney·Lion·Mouse·New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2009·Preschoolers·Wildlife Books for Kids
A Pinky Is a Baby Mouse
November 11th, 2009 · No Comments · Books
Review By JESSICA ALMY Inspired by the fact that a baby spiny anteater is a puggle (!), Pam Munoz Ryan wrote A Pinky Is a Baby Mouse to introduce young children to animal families ranging from spiders to lions. Her delightful text is accompanied by very detailed and realistic illustrations by Diane deGroat. I had picked […]
Tags: Animal Families·Birds·Diane deGroat·Early Elementary·Fish·Frogs·Goats·Lion·Maine Animal Coalitiion·Moms and Babies·Mouse·Pam Munoz Ryan·Pig·Pigeon·Preschoolers·Snakes·Spiny Anteater·Wildlife·Wildlife Books for Kids·Zoo