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Animals on the African Savanna

Animals on the African Savanna follows animals around from sun-up to sundown.  Every two pages constitute a chapter, and the table of contents shows a nickel-size picture of the chapter subject along with the chapter title telling where the animals are and at what time of their day.  Each two-page spread shows a vignette of the savanna with one of the native animals.  I could not figure out if they were photographs or illustrations, but I see that there is an illustrator, not photographer, that’s given credit.  The picture fades to blur along the outside edges and the inside of the picture shows one of the animals in nice detail and color.  Each chapter also has insets that are a little larger than a quarter coin depicting other animals which might be seen at that particular location.  The text is in a large font and readable, however young children won’t understand many of the words.  I usually update my non-fiction collection with books which have outstanding photography that captures the creatures in action with every little detail shown; photos that almost as good as being there.  This book just doesn’t meet my standard.