by Wendi Neal, Sutton Elementary School
Fascinating and unappreciated creatures have become the theme of the award-winning author and illustrator Janell Cannon, including Crickwing, Verdi, and bestseller Stellaluna. The picture book Pinduli is no exception as she visits the African savanna to produce yet another informative and heart-felt tale of a character everyone is sure to love and adore.
This webquest is designed to take upper elementary students on a journey to learn about the UNIQUE features of animals.
Introduction
Read more about Janell Cannon at this site:
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Amazing…but true!
Which animal is considered one of the most dangerous animals in
Africa
? The lion? The tiger? Well, guess again. The hippopotamus is surprisingly viewed as one of the most dangerous animals in
Africa
. As a matter of fact, killing more than 400 people tops any other wild animal in
Africa
. Also, they can open their mouths up to four feet wide. That’s big enough for a child to fit in, STANDING UP!
Hippos are not the only misunderstood animal in
Africa
, or anywhere else in the world, for that matter. Looks can be deceiving, or tricky. Janell Cannon is the author of Pinduli, one of several of her books about animals that have this very problem. Read the book, complete the activities, and learn for yourself about more amazing animals!
