Connections to the Curriculum in English: This book resets a familiar tale in an African setting and contributes to the understanding that culture influences how stories are told. It has playful language and encourages students to work with the rhythm and pronunciation of the English language.
Author and publisher: David Axtell, Square Fish
Summary: This book is a twist of the traditional story “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt”. Two sisters are looking for a lion on the African savanna where they go through long grass, a lake, a swamp … until they reach a cave where they find a big lion, and they rush back home.
