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 Meerkat Mail - Emily Gravett
 Meerkat Mail - Emily Gravett ... They are all very close ...so close, in fact, that one day Sunny decides he's had enough and packs his bags. He's off to visit his mongoose cousins. But from the watery world of the Marsh Mongoose to the nocturnal lifestyle of the Malagasy Mongoose, Sunny just doesn't fit in. And who's that shadowy figure who seems to be following him around? This is another brilliant picture book from the creator of the incredible Wolves, winner of the 2005 Kate Greenaway Medal.Newest Review: ... the text and the illustrations. For example, when visiting Uncle Bob the text says that Sunny "Just doesn't fit in" ... more ... while the illustration actually shows Sunny's rear end and tail sticking up from the nest while trying to escape danger!
The text itself is usually written in very short paragraphs and also with little parts trailing across the page. The book contains loads of environmental print. For example, there is a page containing a blackboard which the young meerkats are reading from. All of the information is on the blackboard. These kinds of things are always fun for kids and bring them that much closer to the story, as the...more |
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Meerkat Mail - Emily Gravett: Stay safe, stay together! (1688 words)
by - written on 07/09/09 (Very useful, 68 readings)
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Ok, so I'll admit it, I recently purchased Meerkat Mail under the pretence of using it on my placement to discuss people and place and animal habitats. The REAL reason, however, is my increasing love for Aleksandr Orlov of Compare the Meerkat.com fame. Simples! The Story ------------ The story is very simple and a great sentiment. Sunny Meerkat lives in the Kalahari Desert with his very large family. Sunny feels very hot and crowded by his large family, whose motto is "Stay safe, stay together". He is tired of doing EVERYTHING with his family and decides to head off to visit some of the Meerkat's many cousins in various parts of the ... Read the complete review
Gravett cracks it (1001 words)
by - written on 10/01/07 (Very useful, 94 readings)
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Author: Illustrator: Emily Gravett Publisher: Macmillan Published Date: August 2006 Age Suitability: 4+ although my 2-year old loves it Pages: 32 RRP: £10.99 Amazon Price: £6.59 ***Summary*** Sunny the Meerkat lives with his family in the Kalahari Desert. They are a very close family and Sunny soon grows tired of working, eating, playing and even sleeping with them so one day Sunny decides to pack his bags in search of a new home. He visits relatives across the land but each place he stops isn't quite home and he doesn't quite fit in. Will he eventually find a place to call home or will he find himself back with the family ... Read the complete review
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