Title: Owen & Mzee: The Language of Friendship
Author: Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff, and Dr. Paula Kahumbu
Rating: *****
Review: This is an excellent story for preschoolers on up. The photos are amazing, and the narration is simple enough for young preschoolers to comprehend. There is a brief explanation in the back describing tsunmais, turtles, hippos and locations mentioned in the book. The story follows the progress of the animals after spending eighteen months together. It says it is the sequel to Owen & Mzee, but you don't have to read that one to understand this one. I loved it, and so did my three-year-old daughter. Its also nice that there are no refrences to evolution in the book. On the flip side, no one calls this friendship "miraculous" either.
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