Sounds of the Savanna

This book, Sounds of the Savanna, is about different animals who live in the African savanna and the sounds they make in their daily lives. Some sounds are to show when danger is near, like the vervet monkeys sounding an alarm to let the others know there is a predator near, like an eagle or snake. A baby baboon shrieks to tell the mother that he is in trouble. Bats use their high pitch sound and echolocation to find their food. A lioness doesn’t make any sound when she is hunting a gazelle but her babies make a soft purring sound when their mom brings back food and their tummies are full. Throughout the day, the animals in the Savanna make many sounds.

I really liked Sounds of the Savanna. The first thing I noticed were the beautiful illustrations. They are so detailed and the drawings resemble the real animals. I learned that elephants can make a low-pitched rumble that other elephants can hear from very far away. There are neat experiments in the back of the book to make, feel and even see vibrations. I liked the chart to show frequency and amplitude, when it compared the mouse squeal, bat squeak, baboon grunt and elephant rumble. I think this book is good for kids when they are learning about sound waves.