Summary: Living in the Kalahri
Desert, the Meerkat family does everything together until Sunny Meerkat decides
that he needs a vacation from his family.
Sunny travels are shared with his family via postcards. Finally Sunny decides to return how because
there is no place like home.
Author:
Emily Gravett
Illustrator: Emily Gravett
Readability Score: Grades 2,3,4
Genre: Fiction
Subgenre: Animal Fiction
Theme: Animals, habitat and letter writing
Primary Character: Sunny
Awards: N/A
Date of Publication: 2007
Publishing Company: MacMillian Children’s Books
ISBN Number: 9781405052153
How to use in the
classroom:
1. Lettering
Writing: Students can be introduced to
letter writing by reading the postcards in the books. The can pick a travel destination then
research the place sharing information with their classmate by describing their
travels and experience in a letter to the class.
2. Habitat: Incorporated Meerkat mail into a habitat
study would allow students to compare and contrast climates, habitats and
animals.
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