Topic: African Animals

2 Vegbooks reviews tagged African Animals.

Christian, the Hugging Lion

August 15th, 2012Review by Jennifer GannettBooks

You may have read about Christian, a well-known lion, or seen a video that went viral several years ago featuring him. Christian, the Hugging Lion, by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell, is another telling about…

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Tags: AfricaAfrican AnimalsEarly ElementaryJennifer GannettJustin RichardsonKenyaLionsPeter ParnellWild Animals in Captivity

A Giraffe Goes to Paris

June 17th, 2011Review by Carolyn M. MullinBooks

As a follow-up to her historical fiction piece on Clara the Rhino, author/ curator/ teacher Mary Tavener Holmes depicts the life and travels of one other influential animal in A Giraffe Goes to Paris. Born in 1824,…

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Tags: African AnimalsCarolyn M. MullinEarly ElementaryGiraffesHistoryJon CannellMary Tavener HolmesWild Animals in CaptivityWildlife