Sarah Saw a Blue Macaw

by Jo Ellen Bogart, Jo Ellen Bogart

Spend a day with Sarah, a young spider monkey, as she watches the creatures of the South American rainforest. Frogs and bats, tortoises and cats - from dawn to dusk, there's always plenty to see and do!

Genres: Picture Books, Animals

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

About the author

Jo Ellen Bogart has written 20 books for young readers, including The White Cat and the Monk, which was named a Best Poetry Book by the National Council of teachers of English. Her bestselling books include Jeremiah Learns to Read, Daniel's Dog, and Gifts. Jo Ellen has won the Ruth Schwartz Award and has been shortlisted for the Mr. Christie's Book Award.

Reviews

[Jenna (Falling Letters) · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of my favourite books when I was a child - it still is! I used to sign it out on book cassette from the library every time I went. Eventually, when I was old enough to receive an allowance, I bought the book. The illustrations are beautiful and bursting with colour; it's still fun to point out all the animals hiding within them. What child isn't enchanted by the rainforest?

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reads like a tongue twister poem, at least in my opinion. The pictures are bright and colorful. I like the diverse species of tropic animals.

[Clairissa D · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a creative and very intriguing children's book about a monkey and her journey through the jungle. As she travels through the jungle she tell her audience what she sees and about the animals that she sees. This book would be good for teaching students about adjectives and rhyming words.

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Each page in this story leads the reader from one featured animal to the next. Included are a blue macaw, a hummingbird, a capybara, a sea otter, and more. In beautiful illustrations and easy-to-read rhyme.

[Anne White · Rating 5 out of 5]

A favourite of our three-year-olds. Educational too.

[Alicia Annelli]

Rhyme, used to teach phonological awareness