Baboon

On his first trip into the world a baby baboon meets a very slow turtle and concludes that the world is slow. But then as his mother takes him farther afield he sees much more: he watches a hungry crocodile a thundering herd of elephants a swift gazelle a rhinoceros. He feels the heat of a fire the softness of grass the warmth of the sun. Throughout the day everything he experiences expands his understanding and when night falls he has seen with his own eyes that the world is a big and varied place. With its simple rhythmic text and bold impressionistic jungle pictures Baboon is a book to share with children as they explore their own new worlds.