Walking Through the Jungle Big Book Paperback – Picture Book, January 26, 2004

This is one of my favorite books. I read it regularly in the story times I do with toddlers at a public library, and wanted my own copy so that I wouldn't have to borrow it whenever I wanted to read it. The text is simple, repetitive, and fun--wonderful for interaction with the children (lots of noises and movement), and the illustrations are great--bright colors and simple forms. All-in-all a splendid book.

I love this gem of a story!My preschool class ask for it most days and it's repetitive nature allows them to 'read' it and use actions and animal noises..It's a firm favorite. :)

If you are reading for your kids or for a classroom setting, every child will love this book. I am a teacher and it teaches children to make animal sounds along with the picture. It became a story the children wanted me to read everyday.

This is my 4 year old grandson's favorite book! We have read it every night for at least the past 2 weeks.

When looking at the features that make a book excellent for early readers, this book meets the criteria across the board. It's motivating and stimulates imagination...just plain fun! The language is highly predictable, with only one word changing in each sentence. The rhythm pattern is catchy and easy for kids to join in. Unlike many highly predictable books, this one has several elements that shift during the story. This gives kids additional purpose for reading. One element is the how the little boy moves through the jungle and another is the variety of animals (and their sounds) he encounters. I use this book in nearly all my teacher training workshops as an example for supporting new readers or children with severe communication disorders. It is truly a gem!

My twins (boy/girl, 26 months old) fight over this book daily. I read it to them once, and they both have said "again, again" ever since. It has great illustrations. They both enjoy making the sounds and "doing" the actions. It was an INSTANT favorite at our house!!

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