Madagascar Essential Guide

by D.K. Publishing and Stephen Cole

Book Overview

Youngsters are introduced to the characters and stars of the upcoming CGI feature film from DreamWorks( and the producers of Shrek, scheduled for release on May 27. Full color. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 075661175X
• ISBN13: 9780756611750
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
• Length: 47 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.9" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 1 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

A delightful movie tie-in sure entertain young readers, and designed to mix in a little education, t

Madagascar: The Essential Guide is a picturebook offering backstory information pertaining to the popular and entertaining CGI motion picture "Madagascar", about four animal friends - a hippo, a lion, a giraffe, and a zebra - who desire to escape their zoo and live in the wild. Madagascar is not narrated in the traditional storybook style, but rather devotes each two-page spread to a closer look behind the scenes of the movie and within the personalities of the characters, along with fun and true facts about the island of Madagascar and its wildlife. As a movie for all ages, Madagascar especially to be commended in that it does not pretend that predator/prey relationships do not exist, even in a movie that features predator and prey animals as friends, and Madagascar: The Essential Guide makes a note of this. A delightful movie tie-in sure entertain young readers, and designed to mix in a little education, too!

Pampered Zoo Animals Marooned on Madagascar

The Madagascar Essential Guide takes children past the movie into the full story about four animal characters traveling from New York to the African Island of Madagascar. There are fun facts, full-color pictures and information you won't find in the movie. Chapters: Alex - The star of Central Park Zoo is features and there are "Ferocious Facts" about lions. Marty - Find out what Zebras eat. Gloria - The hip hippo with a soft feminine side is shown in the lap of luxury. Melman - Children can learn how fast a giraffe can run. The zoo - More info about Alex. Pampered Pets - All the pets take turns getting pampered. Is this a zoo or a spa? Skipper Penguin Parade The Monkeys Birthday Party Animal Breakout - How the animals escape Stuck! All Aboard- The animals take over the ship All Washed Up - Information about Tropical forests. Madagascar Survival Guide The Lemurs Best Buddies An odd couple? Bon Voyage! You may also enjoy the Madagascar: The Ultimate Sticker Book. ~The Rebecca Review