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*Stay Close to Mama* by Toni Buzzeo, illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka
 
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Stay Close to Mama
by Toni Buzzeo, illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka
Ages 2-5 32 pages Hyperion March 2012 Hardcover    

A sweet story about a curious little giraffe and his mama, Stay Close to Mama is a beautifully illustrated picture book which expresses the close, protective relationship between a mother and son.

Twiga is interested and distracted by almost everything he hears, smells and sees. Mama warns him, “No, little Twiga. Stay close, stay safe.” Again and again, he goes off to explore the African savannah always meeting some kind of trouble—stinging ants, alligator, and a leopard in a tree. Mama is always there to keep him safe, and despite the dangers of the world, Twiga feels comforted by his tall, tall Mama.

With an online curriculum guide and reader’s theater script, Stay Close to Mama can be used by primary teachers to teach about African wildlife and species of giraffes, and to encourage inquisitiveness and fluency. The brief author’s note discusses some unique characteristics of giraffes including their natural curiosity and aversion to water. This is a good choice for children (and mothers) who enjoy Anne Dewdney’s Llama, Llama series.
 


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