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Three young lion cubs go on their first hunt, passing numerous animals on the grassy African plain before returning unsuccessfully to their parents.
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Grade 1-4-- Three restless lion cubs venture out one late afternoon on their first hunt. Although they catch nothing, they have begun the learning process to become successful predators. The animals upon which the cubs would prey watch their every move, but the rhinoceros, the water buffaloes , and the porcupine do not run away. The wary zebras stare for a while and then run off through the trees. Yoshida uses colored pencils to portray blurred bursts of speed as cheetahs pursue impalas and gnus flee the lions' scent. A stunningly purple Mt. Kilimanjaro is a backdrop for herds of water buffalo, elephants, giraffes , and antelopes, and the darkening jungle highlights the burning eyes of a leopard glaring down from his tree-top perch at the three cubs. Yoshida captures the essence of each creature, from the stolid rhinoceros and snarling hyenas to the relieved cubs as they return to the security of mother lion. A beautiful, powerful introduction to animal life on the African plain. --Frances E. Millhouser, Prince William Library System, Va. Grades 3-6
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One warm afternoon, while the rest of their pride dozes, three young lions venture off for their first hunt. Their expedition introduces them to the other residents of the great African plain. Impalas race past, pursued by a pair of hungry cheetahs. The lions try their luck at tracking a herd of gnus but are not yet fast enough. After the sun sets over Mt. Kilimanjaro, the lions go back to their mother. Magnificent, realistic illustrations of wild animals are the highlight of this book. Captured in lovely colored pencil drawings are the speed of the cheetahs and the glory of the African day and night. Unfortunately, the text--a translation from Japanese--is a bit stilted and simplistic sounding. In spite of this, the book is a wonderful introduction to African nature. Ages 3-7.
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