Publisher: Harper Collins, 1987, 1st ed.
Ages: 4 and up
Themes: humorous stories, jungle animals, adventure
Opening: oops , back with the correct opening later!
Summary: (from my library catalog) Leonard penetrates the mysterious Zabajaba Jungle where odd adventures await him, from carnivorous flowers to a petrified monster.
I like this book because: Steig takes Leonard where we ‘dare not go’ as children, but here the main character staves off fear, questions not, and forges on! And the reader is right behind him! Read and join this pure tale of adventure!
Resources/activities: discuss fears and why we have them, how can they be useful, or hinder us from doing things we’d like to do; create a fun creature to add to the Zabajaba Jungle.
Today’s tidbit: Steig produced 117 covers and more than 1,600 drawings for The New Yorker – more here in the Newsweek post THE KING OF CARTOONS.
julie rowan-zoch 
Ooops, the Opening is from Gorky Rises! 😀 But this book sounds just as fun.
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Yikes! Thanks for the heads up!
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I’ve missed your wonderful SteigFest, I’ve been gone and am catching up. I really like this book. I always enjoy the books you choose and your reviews are very informative.
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I love how fun and mean those animals look. They remind me of Animal from The Muppets.
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They do!
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Carnivorous flowers? I like! I like!
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He definitely didn’t shy from crazy ideas!
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I’m loving this guy more and more! 😀
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Rubbing my hands together with a sinister brow: mission ALMOST accomplished!
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