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Follow Me!
Lemurs follow the leader into—and out of—trouble in this simple, engaging picture book that children will love playing along with!
Wide-eyed lemurs follow, follow, follow their king across a colorful landscape, as they find things to chew, things to munch, and things to have for their lunch; things to hunt, things to chase, things to scare, and things to race. After narrowly escaping a crocodile (and becoming someone else’s lunch) the lemurs settle down for a well-deserved nap. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Young children will love chasing, hunting, and racing just like a lemur in this playful book that will inspire plenty of games before naptime.
Wide-eyed lemurs follow, follow, follow their king across a colorful landscape, as they find things to chew, things to munch, and things to have for their lunch; things to hunt, things to chase, things to scare, and things to race. After narrowly escaping a crocodile (and becoming someone else’s lunch) the lemurs settle down for a well-deserved nap. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Young children will love chasing, hunting, and racing just like a lemur in this playful book that will inspire plenty of games before naptime.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published May 10, 2016
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February 29, 2016
Terrific illustrations but *really* boring
June 16, 2019
Dear world,
If for whatever reason you cannot leave the idea of leader ungendered, as Sandall did, then please use the correct gender: all lemurs are female-dominant and mostly matrilineal. (Fun fact: so are cats, including lions, and giraffes)
Thanks for giving the girls their due.
***
Still loving the whole adult, Not Otherwise Specified thing.
Library copy
If for whatever reason you cannot leave the idea of leader ungendered, as Sandall did, then please use the correct gender: all lemurs are female-dominant and mostly matrilineal. (Fun fact: so are cats, including lions, and giraffes)
Thanks for giving the girls their due.
***
Still loving the whole adult, Not Otherwise Specified thing.
Library copy
September 28, 2017
A fast-paced jazzy little book from the author of a storytime hit, Everybunny Dance. The text is zippy and the story is over fast, but it packs a lot of charm into its pages of lemurs going for a little adventure then taking a well-earned nap.
January 8, 2018
Okay, cute. And my son likes lemurs so, bonus. BUT he had so many damn annoying questions about this book that I was so glad when it came due at the library. "Why is the lemur wearing a crown?" uh maybe he's the king? "Why are they on cactuses?" good question son. "What IS that?" An alicrocodilegator? I have no clue. "why are they sleeping in a big pile?" Why. WHY. WHY?? Some books have why's I can answer. This one, doesn't. My son is increasingly critical of the way books are drawn. He takes fault with so many artistic decisions. My attempts at deflecting "Why do you think he has on a crown?" are falling flat. "I asked YOU mommy." Attempts to get him to "use your imagination!" or "guess?" or "well, the artist just wanted to" are failing more and more often. And the questions. Never. Change.
Every time we read the book he becomes more upset about my relaxed shrugging answers. The kid wants answers and he wants them now. Ugh... cute book if your son isn't like mine and is fine not asking questions lol.
Every time we read the book he becomes more upset about my relaxed shrugging answers. The kid wants answers and he wants them now. Ugh... cute book if your son isn't like mine and is fine not asking questions lol.
November 15, 2017
I read "Follow Me!," written and illustrated by Ellie Sandall, as a possible 2018 Caldecott contender. I give this a 4 for text and a 4 for illustrations.
I love that the characters here are lemurs (a teachable moment for students). In terms of text, I love the flow, the fun, the movement, the rhyme, and the repetition here. ("Follow me, follow me, follow me!") There are lots of fun things to look for, count, and talk about in both the text and the illustrations! Reading this could lead to a fun game of "Follow the Leader." The illustrations are colorful and vibrant and fluent. The reader is compelled to glide from page to page via these illustrations. Even the use of font size and density add to the story's meaning!
Highly recommended!
I love that the characters here are lemurs (a teachable moment for students). In terms of text, I love the flow, the fun, the movement, the rhyme, and the repetition here. ("Follow me, follow me, follow me!") There are lots of fun things to look for, count, and talk about in both the text and the illustrations! Reading this could lead to a fun game of "Follow the Leader." The illustrations are colorful and vibrant and fluent. The reader is compelled to glide from page to page via these illustrations. Even the use of font size and density add to the story's meaning!
Highly recommended!
January 16, 2016
What a fantastic read aloud! Love the lemurs and the playful, swooping text.
August 15, 2018
Cute illustration, but it was a boring story and nothing interesting happened after 'following'.
They live in the Madagascar island, but they were eating cacti in the book. I don't think there are cacti there, also they live in a group, but they don't sleep in a big pile like this book. Yes, it is just a story book, but I prefer to be based on their actual life so that it won't give children an assumption that they live in a desert, for instance. My child loves lemurs, so it was a big disappointment after we read it together.
They live in the Madagascar island, but they were eating cacti in the book. I don't think there are cacti there, also they live in a group, but they don't sleep in a big pile like this book. Yes, it is just a story book, but I prefer to be based on their actual life so that it won't give children an assumption that they live in a desert, for instance. My child loves lemurs, so it was a big disappointment after we read it together.
July 7, 2018
I am so excited to adapt a rhythm and actions to accompany the words of "Follow Me!". I can absolutely see this adventure being a hit at story time! Not only do I anticipate that the kiddos will love the book, but when put to a rhythm and they're able to actually follow the leader, laughter is sure to be heard and oodles of fun shall be had! I believe that this story time experience shall become a regular request.
February 25, 2021
This is a playful and fast-paced story about a group of lemurs, following their leader, who leads them on a day trip adventure - "things to do, things to see... follow me, follow me, follow me!" They find things to eat, and also, have a SCARY encounter. Kids should enjoy this tale. Although the pace is fast, you may want to slow down a bit to look at the illustrations, which show what the different lemurs are doing.
The ending is great too.
The ending is great too.
January 4, 2019
Fun rhyming book that takes a group of lemurs from their home in a tree at the beginning of the day, through all sorts of activities, and back to the tree for rest.
Along the way, we get lots of repetition of Follow Me.
Agree with others that if reading this in a group, it would be fun to pair with a game of Follow the Leader.
Along the way, we get lots of repetition of Follow Me.
Agree with others that if reading this in a group, it would be fun to pair with a game of Follow the Leader.
March 13, 2017
Follow this pack of energetic lemurs as they go through their day of escapades. Uh oh, watch out for that crocodile! Great for toddlers to age 5. This would be a fun read aloud for story time. Pair it with 5 Little Monkeys and add some games like Simon Says or Follow the Leader to round it out.
May 8, 2018
I wasn't too fussed on the book - the illustrations were better than the text. Still, Miss 3 was able to identify that the reason they'd stopped was because of the crocodile (a nice page to check comprehension) and she liked them all snuggling together at the end.
May 5, 2017
Simple but fun.
June 21, 2017
I really liked it, and I liked the part when they rested. It was the bestest book ever that I've actually read in my whole life.
June 24, 2017
Great art work, which is the author's obvious strong suit. But both art and text somehow lack the feeling of boundless energy I expected here.
September 15, 2017
Great easy repetition book to get kids and adults to "follow" along during the lemurs adventurous day that ends with them dozing off in their tree.
April 9, 2018
A wonderfully illustrated picture book with repetitive phrasing for toddlers and young pre-schoolers--following a group of very silly Lemurs through their day.
January 14, 2018
Really cute illustrations.
March 22, 2018
Not amazing, but it works for storytime
August 1, 2018
Rhythmic and fun, this great read aloud for preschoolers (or even toddlers) could be followed during story time by a short game of Follow the Leader. Great illustrations, too.
August 7, 2018
Really funny.
January 6, 2019
Lemurs! We see the lemurs throughout a day, getting into and out of all kinds of adventures, following the leader.
September 26, 2019
There isn't much of a story here, but the repetition is nice and it's easy to follow.
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October 5, 2019Fun story of a troop of lemurs following the leader. Cute pictures.
November 27, 2019
Nice artwork.
December 17, 2023
I will call this book Lemur joy! This is a fun romp through a day of active lemurs! The illustrations with minimal words are so fun to explore.
November 8, 2016
Fun repetitive text that is supported by the illustrations to show the adventure
March 14, 2017
The illustrations are beautiful and a perfect book for story time to teach intonation. Also could be interactive if you can have the children say it with you. A wonderful picture book.
September 8, 2016
I love when we read books that seem to snap perfectly into our life. It feels like the universe is in alignment and just when you need a book about balloons or the stars or colors something appears it’s like you’ve just completed the intricate steps of a dance. Bug has recently discovered the joy and power of telling people what to do. I wouldn’t say that he’s pushy, so much as bossy. But he’s a polite bossy and that’s slightly better. His most recent phrase is: “Come with me, please.” Then he leads you off towards a new adventure. Follow Me! found us at a perfect time.
Follow Me! shadows a conspiracy (Lemur Fact: YES! That is what a group of lemurs is called. I was so pleased to discover this fun fact.) of lemurs as their lemur leader takes them through the jungle. I called the lemur commander “he.” I probably did this because that makes the lemur more relatable to Bug but there’s nothing that says it can’t be a lemur queen (Lemur Fact: Lemurs are led by females, so it would be the lemur queen who is in charge). The storybook lemurs do all sorts of silly things. They find lunch, get prickles on their noses, frighten themselves by stumbling onto an unsuspecting chipmunk, and generally get up to all sorts of shenanigans. Luckily, the lemur chief is paying attention because they also stumble onto a very hungry crocodile. By the ringed fur of their tails the lemurs escape and make it back to their tree in order to fall asleep.
Each page contains the thrice repeated line: “Follow me.” This makes it ideal for little ones just starting to find their voice and gain reading confidence. Most of the pages also include a basic and fun, three line rhyming sequence. These line are easy enough for small ones to remember or deduce but not monotonous for parents. They’re also great to use everyday. This morning Bug woke reciting the line: “Wake up. Down from tree. follow me!” (he’s definitely paraphrasing here). The book can be read normally. However, the few short lines on each page provides ample time to explore the illustrations in depth, allowing the story and pictures to play off of each other.
The illustrations are crisp and engaging. The lemurs are striking with their black and white against the colorful, pattern filled foliage white background. Some pages are from different perspectives as well (i.e. in a tree looking down) which is such an interesting way to allow children to discover prepositions and new viewpoints. Bug loved the lead lemur (easily identifiable by his crown) and wore his very own crown while reading the story a few times. Bug’s definitely not as agile as a lemur but he does like exploring with a hint of mischief and this book was perfect for encouraging this activity but doing it safely. It’s a gift when these books fall into our laps at the right time and I’d have to say that Follow Me! was a very special literary gift, for which we are thankful.
Story Tips:
1. We did our first flashlight read with this book. Bug held the flashlight and we moved it over the words together. I did this because I’d like him to start identifying what it is I’m looking at when I’m reading (he’s become very interested in letters recently and pointing them out when he sees them). The second reason was a bit more practical as we were in a fort while reading this book and it was too dark for me to read the words.
2. Let little ones finish the lines to help boost their reading confidence and encourage interaction. Even a “Me!” after a “Follow” is helpful but no need to push too hard. Just pause before the end of a line, count to five silently, and see if they finish it themselves. If not, you can say the line while placing your hand on their head or shoulder to indicate that they can do
Follow Me! shadows a conspiracy (Lemur Fact: YES! That is what a group of lemurs is called. I was so pleased to discover this fun fact.) of lemurs as their lemur leader takes them through the jungle. I called the lemur commander “he.” I probably did this because that makes the lemur more relatable to Bug but there’s nothing that says it can’t be a lemur queen (Lemur Fact: Lemurs are led by females, so it would be the lemur queen who is in charge). The storybook lemurs do all sorts of silly things. They find lunch, get prickles on their noses, frighten themselves by stumbling onto an unsuspecting chipmunk, and generally get up to all sorts of shenanigans. Luckily, the lemur chief is paying attention because they also stumble onto a very hungry crocodile. By the ringed fur of their tails the lemurs escape and make it back to their tree in order to fall asleep.
Each page contains the thrice repeated line: “Follow me.” This makes it ideal for little ones just starting to find their voice and gain reading confidence. Most of the pages also include a basic and fun, three line rhyming sequence. These line are easy enough for small ones to remember or deduce but not monotonous for parents. They’re also great to use everyday. This morning Bug woke reciting the line: “Wake up. Down from tree. follow me!” (he’s definitely paraphrasing here). The book can be read normally. However, the few short lines on each page provides ample time to explore the illustrations in depth, allowing the story and pictures to play off of each other.
The illustrations are crisp and engaging. The lemurs are striking with their black and white against the colorful, pattern filled foliage white background. Some pages are from different perspectives as well (i.e. in a tree looking down) which is such an interesting way to allow children to discover prepositions and new viewpoints. Bug loved the lead lemur (easily identifiable by his crown) and wore his very own crown while reading the story a few times. Bug’s definitely not as agile as a lemur but he does like exploring with a hint of mischief and this book was perfect for encouraging this activity but doing it safely. It’s a gift when these books fall into our laps at the right time and I’d have to say that Follow Me! was a very special literary gift, for which we are thankful.
Story Tips:
1. We did our first flashlight read with this book. Bug held the flashlight and we moved it over the words together. I did this because I’d like him to start identifying what it is I’m looking at when I’m reading (he’s become very interested in letters recently and pointing them out when he sees them). The second reason was a bit more practical as we were in a fort while reading this book and it was too dark for me to read the words.
2. Let little ones finish the lines to help boost their reading confidence and encourage interaction. Even a “Me!” after a “Follow” is helpful but no need to push too hard. Just pause before the end of a line, count to five silently, and see if they finish it themselves. If not, you can say the line while placing your hand on their head or shoulder to indicate that they can do
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