With bright pictures by Jeff Mack, Ashman's Starry Safari is a trip worth taking. A young girl whisks herself into Africa, encountering wild animals and dangers as she bumps along in her orange jeep. Nothing compares to the biggest threat of all: the safari ranger. When her dad comes in to tuck her in, pre-K readers will appreciate the imaginative leap both the author and the little girl have made together.
I like this book, too, because the main character is a brave girl - a nice find among the host of adventure stories that can be found catering to boys in children's literature.
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