Africa Calling, Nighttime Falling

Written by Danny Adlerman · Illustrated by Kim Adlerman

As night falls, African animals and a child prepare for sleep.

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32 pages· ~520L

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Bookroo's summary

As the African sun sets, a child imagines herself among prowling lions, swinging monkeys, and splashing hippos, all preparing for night. Will her dreams take her on a wild adventure?

From the publisher

A good-night book that celebrates the beauty and ecological diversity of the animals of Africa.Now in paperback!All across Africa, as the sun sinks lower in the sky, the animals ready for the night. Lion prowls. Viper slinks. Monkey swings. Hippo splashes. And meanwhile, a child prepares for her own peaceful dreaming. The jaunty rhythms, gentle rhymes, and beautiful illustrations in this book will send every child off to a good night’s rest.This revised paperback edition includes descriptions of each of the animals in the book, a map of Africa detailing the animals’ habitats, and sheet music to sing along with the text.

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