Review Detail

On his way home, a little mongoose travels the plains of Serengeti and discovers all kinds of animals that inhabit the African environment. His adventure leads him to giraffes, monkeys, zebras, and more, but all the animals are sleeping, which is something the mongoose should be doing. In isn't until he sees a cheetah twitch that he quickens his pace to get home to his burrow.

ALL THE ANIMALS WERE SLEEPING is the perfect bedtime read that also introduces different types of animals that wander the African plains. Even though mongoose continues to explore, all the animals he stumbles upon are asleep which adds repetition to the text, helping to soothe a child to sleep. The illustrations are a beautiful depiction of African life, but in some places the text is difficult to read because of the dark colors of the pictures and font.


Final Verdict: I would recommend this book as a bedtime story for children aged four and up who love animals and adventure. It's a cute read that showcases African wildlife using darker images to not risk stimulating a child while they're settling down for bed.