I Was Wondering...
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Beautiful, original photographs of well-known and not so well known animals of Africa are presented in this book written for children ages 3-8. Children will be captivated by the photography in “I Was Wondering…” from beginning to end, from the photo of the African Savannah on the front cover to the magnificent Baobab Tree on the back, as well as with all the photos of animals in between. Each photo is accompanied by a question which begins with the words, “If I were a…” and then finishes the question by asking what that animal might do, eat, look like, etc. Children will love learning how fast a cheetah may run, how much an elephant might weigh and whether a hippopotamus can swim. In “I Was Wondering…” there are eighteen animals photographed in their natural settings. There are many animals that you may be familiar with, but you will also get a glimpse of a Nyala, a Kudu and a Waterbuck. These photographs, taken at close range allow the reader to have a front row seat on their own safari! In the summer of 2013 the author and her family visited the countries of South Africa, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe and took all of the photographs themselves. The last few pages of this wonderful photographic book contain bullets of factual information about the animals photographed in the book. These interesting facts will provide a valuable reference for parents and teachers. As an extra bonus, children are exposed to the pre-mathematical concept of patterning as they read. The backgrounds of the pages in “I Was Wondering…” are presented in an A-B-C pattern of African theme designs giving children the opportunity to predict what page will come next.
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Beautiful, original photographs of well-known and not so well known animals of Africa are presented in this book written for children ages 3-8. Children will be captivated by the photography in “I Was Wondering…” from beginning to end, from the photo of the African Savannah on the front cover to the magnificent Baobab Tree on the back, as well as with all the photos of animals in between. Each photo is accompanied by a question which begins with the words, “If I were a…” and then finishes the question by asking what that animal might do, eat, look like, etc. Children will love learning how fast a cheetah may run, how much an elephant might weigh and whatever a hippopotamus can swim. In “I Was wondering…” there are eighteen animals photographed in their natural settings. There are many animals that you may be familiar with, but you will also get a glimpse of a Nyala, a Kudu and a Waterbuck. These photographs, taken at close range allow the reader to have a front row seat on their own safari! In the summer of 2013 the author and her family visited the countries of South Africa, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe and took all of the photographs themselves. The last few pages of this wonderful photographic book contain bullets of factual information about the animals photographed in the book. These interesting facts will provide a valuable reference for parents and teachers. As an extra bonus, children are exposed to the pre-mathematical concept of patterning as they read. The backgrounds of the pages in “I Was Wondering…” are presented in an A-B-C pattern of African theme designs giving children the opportunity to predict what page will come next.
About the Author
Maureen taught in pre-school and in early childhood classrooms for sixteen years. When she retired, she turned her imagination and creativity into writing her first children’s book. Maureen has spent many hours reading books aloud to children. As she raised her own children and then taught hundreds of others in various classrooms over the years, she started to build her own collection of children’s books. Early on she realized how an illustration or a photograph could enliven and enhance the text of a story. She saw how young children would capture every minute detail as they gazed at the illustrations or photographs in a book. In “I Was Wondering…” Maureen taps into the innate imaginations and curiosities of children. She puts herself in their place, as she wonders about the animals, asks interesting questions and looks for answers. The original and beautiful photographs of animals were taken by Maureen and her family on a recent trip to Africa. Children will be fascinated by these animals in their natural settings. The answers to the questions are base on factual information, but presented simply so that even a young child can comprehend.