Copyright Date:
2022
Edition Date:
2022
Release Date:
08/09/22
Illustrator:
Samels, Riley,
Pages:
1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN:
1-623-54196-4
ISBN 13:
978-1-623-54196-5
Dewey:
E
LCCN:
2020051641
Dimensions:
24 cm
Language:
English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist
(Fri Sep 16 00:00:00 CDT 2022)
With a text based on the familiar children's Halloween rhyme and song "Five Little Pumpkins," this appealing picture book begins with "Five little ostriches, / huddled in one spot. / The first one said, / It's getting rather hot.'" The second one agrees, while the third notices a little lion nearby. The fourth ostrich suggests a run, and the fifth says, "This might be kind of fun!" While they hide in the brush and later on a hill, they try to keep as still and as quiet as rocks, but even as the lion draws near, they continue to chatter. Suspense builds, but it's quickly dispelled when the little lion acknowledges that the birds, evidently his playmates, have won hide-and-seek. The back matter explains how the strategies that the birds intend to practice relate to the actual behavior of ostriches when avoiding predators. Created digitally, the well-structured, double-page illustrations create appealing characters and settings on the African plains. The rhyming text is concise and flows well, making this an enjoyable choice for singing or reading aloud.
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ALA Booklist
(Fri Sep 16 00:00:00 CDT 2022)
Count five fast ostriches as they flee—and hide—from a lurking lion in this playful, rhyming twist on an early concepts counting book!
Five ostriches run, stomp, and hide from a sneaky lion. . . . But a surprise ending reveals that the lion is only trying to play hide-and-seek! The back of the book includes five fun facts about ostriches and an idea for a game that will inspire your little readers to get moving, too.