Cute and whimsical story from the perspective of Ranger Marco (a raccoon) and the Deer Family: Buck, Doe, and Fawn about humans and how they live. This story is super cute and I love the different perspective it offers so that the readers and listeners get a different idea of how humans live and how odd some of the things we do could seem to animals. I love the illustrations as well. Definitely read this to the littles! Makes for a great story time!
Let’s just take a moment and admire the cover of this book. It’s beyond brilliantly beautiful and the illustrations inside are equally as radiant!
This book was a journey…an adventure and was a very fun read! I laughed out loud several times reading this book and I know that kids will find it even more humourous than I did! Some parents may not appreciate one portion of the humor presented but given the story, I found it very appropriate and the kids will love it.
Ranger Marco, who is a raccoon, is helping out the Deer family in teaching their young Fawn about safety in different environments. They journey out of the woods to a nearby town where big yellow tubes suck up children and bring them back at the end of the day. Where there is a lot of noise that’s not heard in the woods. Small animals that are attached to their owners who are covered in strange material. Fawn learns to respect her environment and to accept who she is during this adventure.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Julie Johnsonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJulie Johnson2023-05-24 16:19:532023-05-30 07:42:35People Safari by Feather Chelle – Review by Julie Johnson
<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/151848002-people-safari” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”People Safari” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1683818438l/151848002._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/151848002-people-safari”>People Safari</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21042577.Feather_Chelle”>Feather Chelle</a><br/> My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5571989084″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br /> Ranger Marco takes Buck, Doe, and Fawn put to the city on a people safari so Fawn can learn about the human world. We learn about how people act and what they do, but also how they are tearing down the forests where animals live to build even more cities. Me and my daughter really enjoyed this story and learned so much! <br/><br/> <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/6813301-tori”>View all my reviews</a>
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Torimittonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTorimitton2023-05-24 15:17:112023-05-30 07:40:03People Safari by Feather Chelle – Review by Tori Mitton
This is a GREAT book – looking at humans from the animal point of view. Just as we, humans, go to watch wildlife in their habitats, a group of deer joing their tour guide to see the life of humans. They encounter dwellings, buses, dogs, clothes, etc. And just as we humans have questions, the deer have questions – valid ones that question why we do what we do!
Get ready to gear up with Ranger Marco on a People Safari! Do not worry, no humans were harmed in this adventure. Ranger Marco is taking a family of deer scientists on a tour of a real human neighborhood to gather scientific information about humans. Ranger Marco helps the family navigate the neighborhood and they see daily life of humans including dogs with clothes?!? Chelle does a wonderful job capturing the thoughts animals might have about the rather strange human behaviors they see throughout the story. The illustrations throughout the book are creative and really brings the story to life. While this story is a longer one, it could be split up into sections for reading at bed time. This book would also be great to use in a classroom for a daily read aloud. At the end of the book, you could have your own people safari themed party complete with safari gear and a picnic. You could also have students write their own blurb about an illustration and from an animal’s point of view- this would work well if you have a classroom pet or even a pet at home.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jamie Burnshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJamie Burns2023-05-24 09:49:322023-05-30 07:38:55People Safari by Feather Chelle – Review by Jamie Burns
This was such a cute book. A look from the other side of the woods. The animals give their perspective as to what human life looks like from their point of view. Cute and informative. Also a lesson on being aware of your surroundings and listening to what your parents say. My 3 yr old nephew loved all the pictures and we named all the animals and he sat still for the story so I call that a win. Thank you, Feather Chelle, for such a cute book.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Manda Kellyhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngManda Kelly2023-05-23 17:05:142023-05-23 17:05:14People Safari by Feather Chelle – Review by Manda Kelly
People Safari was a cute book about a deer who wanted to adventure outside the forest. Ranger Marco, a raccoon, is about to take them on this journey, but the deer family is a little weary. Fawn, the young deer, is very excited to learn about his outside world and is amazed by many of the things learned. The fawn learns about neighborhoods, people, and what people do all according to the raccoon which is funny. However, they get spooked when they make their way into a garden and Fawn gets a little lost in the city. Ranger Marco finds the fawn quickly and because she was scared she quickly wants to find her parents and go back to the forest. When Ranger Marco asked if they were ready to explore more, the deer family wouldn’t have it. This was a cute book. I liked all the little thoughts about what they think people do in accordance with getting on a bus for school, walking their pets, and even how pooping works. The fact that the deer thought the human world was crazy was also funny because, well, it is!! I found the illustrations really cute too!
This is my first children’s book by this author. I enjoyed how interactive the pictures are and will keep any child engaged. This is a story that not only will have you laughing but will teach your child some things about nature and environment. It is a great story that any child would enjoy sitting down to listen to or read. It is easy to read and has an entertainment value as well. I highly recommend this book.
I love finding new authors and reading all sorts of new genres and books. This book was certainly a filler in all these categories. I just wish that I had younger children to read this to. I will certainly be recommending this book to all with small children. The author does a really great job of creating a story that teaches children as well as entertains them. The characters are very loveable and even though animals very believable. I would definitely read more from this author in future and recommend others to read as well.
Like the vocabulary- from the idiom “faint of heart” to “homo sapiens” to settlement to cluster to monstrosity, which is refreshing for a book I would target towards preschoolers and younger. The book would be a joy to read to a young audience because it is told through different animal voices.
The story reminded me of Just So Stories, telling who humans stand and have hands. As an adult, I appreciated both the cuteness of the book as well as the funny regurgitated children from the school bus scene.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jennifer Crainhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJennifer Crain2023-05-17 18:51:342023-05-24 13:54:37People Safari by Feather Chelle – Review by Jennifer Crain
People Safari is a fun and whimsical book told from the perspective of wildlife animals. A group of animals, including a deer family, are taken on a tour by their Tour Guide who is a racoon to observe people in their natural habitat. While on tour they learn the peculiar habits of humans who throw away a lot of perfectly good food, grow gardens full of delicious vegetables the animals are chased away from, and allow their small humans to be swallowed up by large, yellow beasts. Oh, and where do they go to the bathroom? This was a delightful read that was funny, witty, and informative. The illustrations are bright, colorful, and really brought this story to life. Although geared towards younger children this is a fun book for all ages to read. I highly recommend this informative and entertaining book about animals and how they perceive humans.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tara Johnson Barneshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTara Johnson Barnes2023-05-17 15:00:512023-05-24 13:48:44People Safari by Feather Chelle – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes
People Safari by Feather Chelle is a cute and fun illustrated children’s adventure story. Written with plenty of witty humour really made for quite an entertaining read. This is a safari story with a difference though, as it is told/shown from the animal’s perspective as they ‘tour’ a town full of people, and we get to see our way of life in a different light, as the animals observe the humans as they go about their daily lives. This is a fairly long story, but with plenty of bright, colourful, and interesting illustrations sprinkled through the book which really help the story come to life. Join Ranger Marco, the raccoon guide, as he takes the other animals on this fun safari. This is sure to please the children in your life, or the young at heart. Happy Reading…
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2023-05-16 23:11:412023-05-22 21:03:53People Safari by Feather Chelle – Review by Angela Hayes
People Safari is a fun story told by animals and their perspective of human life. It will make you laugh out loud at their perusals. It is easy to dive into the story with the bright and colourful illustrations by Pandu Permana that bring Feather Chelle’s words to life. Children between the ages of 5 – 10 years and even adults will delight in this refreshing tale where a deer family and their raccoon guide take an up close and personal look into scientific behaviours of the humankind. An excellent book for special occasions.
I found this to be a delightful view of people from the animal’s POV. It makes you wonder… The pictures are colorful and it’s an entertaining and thoughtful story. Ranger Marco has to be my favorite. I love his descriptions of people and the towns. All of the descriptions are quite intriguing and done to be fun for the young ones. A wonderful book that will be added to our home library.
With a fresh perspective on human behavior, as seen by a deer family and their raccoon guide, this book will get you thinking like an animal scientist and have you laughing, as well. Not only are these musings fun, but they just might bring us closer to the natural world and deepen our respect for it, making us better stewards of our environment in the future
Feather Chelle is a single mother, living in Texas with her children, two grandpuppies and a grandpiggy (guinea pig). She is totally blind, due to a battle with Retinoblastoma and enjoys homeschooling with her family. She loves to teach and has been writing since the first grade, starting out on her grandma’s old typewriter, although her first book was not published until the very end of 2020. The pandemic forced her to slow down from many activities, and she decided to use some of her newly discovered spare time to focus on publishing some books that she had written throughout the years. To date, she has managed to publish seven books, and there are over twenty more books in various stages of production. Her goal is to create fun and engaging books that also educate.
This is probably by far the most beautiful book that I have ever had the pleasure of reading, everything in it just shone. It was so wonderful to gain insight and view the world how Chelle sees it. It shouldn’t need to ever be said but it is said wonderfully here that life is still vibrant, still colourful and beautiful even without sight. I adored the little activities she got the reader to do, really challenging you to step outside your comfort zone and really put yourself in the shoes of someone who is blind. Above everything else, what I adored the most was the playful and positive style that literally dripped off every word. Reading about the world from Chelle’s perspective, it felt fun and wonderful. Just adored reading this and I am sure that everyone else will too.
I had the opportunity to read the messages within the book, and it was great to see what it is like to work within the confinements of blindness and other impairments as well. It reminded me of some of the exercises done to settle anxiety and return to oneness! I think these exercises were quite calming, and the commentary throughout the book was insightful. I look forward to continuing these exercises regularly!
Going into this understanding that it was a quick read, I wasn’t as disappointed with the length, as some readers mentioned. And really, wanting to read more is a GOOD thing. If it was a poorly written book, I’d be happy to put it down. However, I was so intrigued and inspired by the insight and activities in this book, that I didn’t want to put the book down at all. I feel like I could even use some of these activities in my daily practice as a School Nurse during vision screenings and counseling sessions. I love reading about different disabilities and their adventures in the world from the perspective of an actual disabled person. Please read!
This is such a lovely book. The poems are absolutely beautiful. It is extremely informative, but not in a boring textbook way. It has several activities in it as well, making learning more fun. This book is perfect for young kids to learn about people with disabilities in a way that they can better understand some of the struggles they face daily. It is also great for older kids and adults as well. I highly recommend this book to everyone.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jenny Seehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJenny See2021-12-11 08:14:482021-12-11 08:14:48The Colors of Darkness by Feather Chelle – Review by Jenny See
I loved this book. It really made me stop and think about those who experience blindness. The writing is beautiful. The activities included really give you an idea of what it would be like to experience the world without being able to see. I completed the activities with my family and kids. I’m always looking for new ways to help them understand and experience the world from other perspectives. This was the perfect book to do that with. I think this book is a great resource for everyone. I read the kindle version, but plan to order the physical copy to read again and keep it as a resource.
This book is a fantastic and insightful look into the lives of those without sight and how they perceive the world in a different way to those who can see. It speaks about different experiences of how not having sight can impact on the other senses and between the poetry, vivid descriptions and exercises within it, you find that it changes how you see the world as well by giving you a glimpse into a different version of the world around you.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Roxsanne Lesieurhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRoxsanne Lesieur2021-12-10 16:54:042021-12-10 16:54:04Colors of Darkness: Ability Awareness Activity Book by Feather Chelle – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.
This book isn’t a title I’d normally gravitate to, but the description intrigued me a bit. I grew up with a few girls that were deaf and it always interested me how they could adapt and how we (their classmates) adapted and learned with them. Although I don’t remember all the sign language I once knew, I still remember most of the alphabet and have found it helpful in my life.
That said, this book wasn’t exactly what I thought it would be. It was short, which I was expecting by the page count, but I felt like it was missing… something. I wanted more.
It would be a good resource for those unfamiliar with blindness at a young age. The activities could teach lasting lessons if done right. I liked the overall ‘our differences make us special’ message, and how the author touches on the fact that we’re all more different than we are alike. I’ve never really thought about it that way.
I’d give this book a 3/5 just because I think there needs to be more. More in the beginning, middle and even the end. Great idea overall though. Happy I took a look, hope the author will expand on the idea in the future.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Nicole Elizabethhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngNicole Elizabeth2021-12-10 09:21:122021-12-10 09:21:12The Colors of Darkness by Feather Chelle – Review by Nicole Elizabeth
I loved reading the poems. They really are spot on and made me think. The next portion of the book is filled with activities foe the reader to do. It was fun and I did learn a few things. The last portion is a QA. I can see why a few of the questions asked..because people are curious or nosy. The first one just flummoxed me. I think its because people with vision only think of colors…so seeing blank is unfathomable to someone not vision impaired.
This is a great book that is quick but very informative. The author does a good job getting her thoughts across. Very thought provoking.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Lisa Helmickhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLisa Helmick2021-12-09 08:39:532021-12-09 08:39:53The Colors of Darkness by Feather Chelle – Review by Lisa Helmick
WOW! Colors of Darkness is such a touching and inspiring read, and it caught me completely off-guard. To begin with, the author is blind and brings such awareness to the struggles and achievements that come with having a disability. I love how it teaches others to not only be aware, and how to deal with disabilities, but also to be more caring and sensitive about it. The descriptive poems are so heartwarming and touching, and the activities included help you “see” what it is like to live with blindness. I am thankful to have picked this one up since I have always been very much about being kind to others, but this opened my eyes in a way I didn’t know I needed. Thank you for this unique spin on what it is like to miss out on one of your senses! I say this one is a must read.
I started reading this book alone, then stopped and decided to read this with my oldest son. He’s in second grade, and was the perfect partner to do these activities with. Like many children he’s curious and has had his fair share of questions over the years seeing people out and about in wheelchairs or with service dogs and canes. I think this was perfect for him to learn and understand better with these activities and the authors thought provoking questions! We definitely ended the book with new knowledge!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jaclynhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJaclyn2021-12-07 21:03:122021-12-07 21:03:12The Colors of Darkness by Feather Chelle – Review by Jaclyn DeTullio
The whole time I was reading this book, all I could think was ‘this would be a wonderful book to read to children!’. The activities are fun and definitely have a way of making you think and appreciate how blessed you really are. I, especially appreciated the diagrams with the Braille as well as ASL hand gestures for the alphabet. Kudos to the author for deciding to view their inability to see as a challenge instead of a disability! It is always nice to have been given a reason to truly think about what life could be like.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Meganhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMegan2021-12-06 16:44:512021-12-06 16:44:51The Colors of Darkness by Feather Chelle – Review by Megan Watson
This was a really informative look at the world from a blind person’s perspective. It was interesting to read about the varying degrees of blindness and how each one affects the person differently. The author suggests activities for people to try to give them a sense of what it is like to be blind and after trying a couple myself it really gives you a new perspective and shows you how your other senses work together to compensate for the lack of sight. Overall I found this an enjoyable and interesting read and I think it would be a good way to explain to children about blindness through the activities suggest in this book.
This was a really good book! It was cute, sweet and also informative. While it was written in a way to inform younger children, it works to inform older kids and even adults as well! I loved the poems in this book, they were so descriptive! There are games and activities you can play to help visualize how a blind person lives everyday. There was even a crash course in reading braille and sign language! For such a small and short book, this one is jam packed with information and activities! I really did enjoy this one.
Such a beautiful book. I can truly say I learned from reading this. I was inspired. Even though it is a children’s book, adults should read it also. This book has opened my eyes and it will yours too. I highly recommend it.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jerricka Brownhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJerricka Brown2021-12-04 09:56:542021-12-04 09:56:54Colors of Darkness: Ability Awareness Activity Book by Feather Chelle–Reviewed by Jerricka Brown
This was such an incredibly thought-provoking book and I am so glad that I picked it up to read. I have such a newfound respect and understanding of people with visual impairments and how they deal with every day things. I really enjoyed learning about Braille – it’s something I’ve always wondered about and it was explained so well. The author is a true inspiration and the way this book is written definitely made me thin a lot. Her descriptions of things in particular made me stop and appreciate my sight so much. I really do highly recommend this book!
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