Marianne Zose
German School New York 50 Partridge Rd. White Plains NY, 10605
E-Mail: amzose@aol.com

Mai, Manfred: Ein tierischer Schultag
Ravensburg: Ravensburger Buchverlag 1998
ISBN: 3473341207
This book can be purchased online: www.amazon.de

One day when Anne’s mother has to take care of important business she decides to take her dachshund Schnuffel to school. Anne does not want Schnuffel to be home alone and feel scared. Although Herr Lindner, Anne’s teacher, is surprised at first, he as well as her classmates are very understanding. A day later many boys and girls bring their pets to school. The classroom looks like a petting zoo filled with dogs, cats, mice, birds, hamsters and turtles. Finally the principal sends both students and animals home after a very short day at school. The children are thrilled.

This books is ideal for beginning readers as well as for foreign language learners. It is funny and filled with colorful illustrations. It comes in large print. “Ein tierischer Schultag” will cheer up any student. The story provides ample possibilities to review the names of all kinds of animals .

Recommended age group: grades 2-5
Number of pages: 48