Foreman, Michael Jamals Journey. PICTURE
BOOK. 20 pgs. Anderson Press, 2017. $17.99. Content: G.
This book is about a little desert camel who becomes separated from
his family, a Bedouin camel group. He meets some fellow desert animals and
finally a hawk guides him home. Features large bright pages with an adorable
camel.
This felt more pre-k to me than elementary due to the perspective
of the baby camel. It offers a small window into a desert habitat but very
small, just a few mentions of animals. The same goes for the Bedouin culture,
mostly we just see the grouping and their journey from desert to city.
Essentially it’s a very basic lost and found baby animal story featuring a culture
children might not be familiar with. It wasn’t my favorite, I think with a bit
more expansion into habitat, culture or both, it would have stronger cultural
or science value, which is a better choice for a school library.
PRE-K – OPTIONAL Reviewer: Stephanie Elementary School Librarian &
Author.
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