Lemur Landing: A Story of a Madagascan Tropical Dry Forest

By Deborah Dennard

Book Overview

Young readers are invited to explore some of the world's most unique and fascinating habitats as witnessed by one of the amazing animals living there.-- Each book includes a lush, pictorial glossary that opens to a 4-page panoramic gatefold of the habitat.-- Read-along cassette tapes are expertly narrated and enhanced with music, natural sound effects, and page-turning tones.-- Every title is reviewed and authenticated by wildlife conservationists.-- Toys authenticated by wildlife curators for realism.In the tropical dry forest of southern Madagascar, a baby ring-tailed lemur and his mother follow their troop on a well-worn path through their forest home, searching for food and water. Walking on all fours with their long tails held high, the lemurs encounter a tortoise and a troop of brown lemurs. But when a dangerous harrier hawk threatens to harm the playful baby ring-tail, will his family be able to protect him?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1568999798
• ISBN13: 9781568999791
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Soundprints
• Length: 27 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.3" x 7.3"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4