Reading Level: Grade 1, LexileAD240L
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This is a very cute book for a toddler or a preschooler. The story is colorful, with repeating phrases, animals to find and identify, children to count, and a different kind of hat to spy. There is plenty action on the pages about which to talk as the story proceeds, The book is a bit scary, but not too scary. Everyone will be happy by the end of the book. ( )

44 months - This might have been a good read at a year and a half. O still enjoyed it but if you've read Going on a Bear Hunt it's a bit redundant. ( )

This book isn't of such great quality as far as multicultural books go. It's a pretty easy read, but it's essentially just a version of "We're Going on a Bear Hunt" set in Africa. There's not a lot in the way of plot. It doesn't teach a lesson, it doesn't tell a story, it's just a fun, quick read. Good for early readers and practice. ( )

Author: Margery Cuyler
Title: We're Going on a Lion Hunt
Illustrator: Joe Mathieu
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish Corporation
2008
23 pages
Literary Genre: Picture Book
Summary: A class of kindergarteners set out to find a lion, going through mud, tall grass, climbing trees, and other obstacles before they find the lion inside a cave. Then they run back to the classroom.
I would recommend this story for little, little kids. They are would excited to see the next page to see if they found the lion yet.