Book Review (from JWR)

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Adventures of Riley: Tigers in Terai

By Amanda Lumry and Laura Hurwitz
Illustrations by Sarah McIntyre
Eaglemont Press

Adventures of Riley: Tigers in Terai is the first book of a new series that teaches children about preserving the habitats of unique and endangered animals. The Adventures of Riley books take readers on zany adventures to foreign lands in order to show kids that such places and animals actually exist on our planet. Author and conservationist Amanda Lumry and her husband and fellow photographer Loren Wengerd, combine their efforts with the work of scientists from the Smithsonian Institution, World Wildlife Fund and Wildlife Conservation Society to draw children into the exciting and exotic world of animals and conservation. A portion of the proceeds from Adventures of Riley go to support conservation efforts and programs.

In each book of the series, nine-year-old Riley takes a trip to learn about different parts of the world, the animals that live there and the habitats and cultures of various regions. In Tigers in Terai, Riley travels with his Uncle Max, Aunt Martha and cousin Alice to research tigers in an area bordering the lower Himalayan foothills in Nepal and India. The story of his adventure includes facts about animals such as Asian Elephants, Peafowl and Indian Flying Foxes, which are actually bats. The story also includes a lesson about honesty, when Riley returns a valuable money pouch to its rightful owner.

This book and its companion books are clearly designed with young kids in mind. Animals seem to leap off the page at the reader as the authors and artists use a colorful and vivid design that combines actual photographs with caricature illustrations. The story is simple yet educational and the language used is very kid friendly. For example, one of the facts in the fact box about the Rhinoceros states, �Males mark their territory by peeing in key locations.�

In the back of Tigers in Terai, you�ll find a glossary of the scientific terms used in the story and a �Passport to Riley�s World.� To promote continued reading and learning, each book in the series contains a unique passport sticker to document the places the reader has visited via Riley�s adventures. You can register your passport at the Adventures of Riley Web site and sign up for other fun, educational games and further adventures. This book will definitely hold a special place in any child�s book collection. For more information or to order this book for your kids or school, visit www.AdventuresofRiley.com

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