10/26/09

Bedtime in the Jungle

Author: John Butler

Publisher: Peachtree Publishers

Publication Date: 2009

Genre: Animals/ Counting

Audience: Gr. Pre-K - 2

Overview: It is bedtime in the jungle and each of the different species of animals put their babies to sleep. Throughout the book, the number of babies each mother is putting to sleep increases by one until the elephant puts all ten of her babies to sleep.

Activity: Incorporate this book into a science lesson about different species of animals and their typical number of offspring.

Reviewer’s Name: Kate Williams