Books like We All Went on Safari
We All Went on Safari by Laurie Krebs reads as playful, educational. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.
What We All Went on Safari is like to read
A bright, rhythmic counting rhyme that carries young readers across the Tanzanian savanna, spotting animals one by one with cheerful momentum. Best for: parents and teachers wanting a joyful counting book paired with real African wildlife and setting.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
Bill Martin Jr. · 1967
A rhythmic call-and-response chain that pulls young readers from one bright animal to the next, ending with a class of children looking back.
Dear Zoo
Rod Campbell · 1982
A gentle, repetitive lift-the-flap parade of unsuitable zoo animals builds to a warm just-right ending — pure interactive delight for the youngest listeners.
Giraffes can't dance
Giles Andreae · 1999
A gentle, rhyming picture-book fable in which a clumsy giraffe finds his own music and dances at last — warm, encouraging, and quietly triumphant.
Animals, animals
Eric Carle · 1989
A gentle, illustrated browse through short animal poems, meant to be dipped into rather than read straight through, pairing Carle's vivid collage art with playful verse about creatures.
We're riding on a caravan
Laurie Krebs · 2005
A lively rhyming picture book that carries young readers along a desert caravan, spotlighting diverse peoples and landscapes along the way.
Over in the Meadow
Ezra Jack Keats · 1960
Both explore nature & counting
Brian Wildsmith's Farm Animals
Brian Wildsmith · 2001
A bright, gentle picture-book tour of the farmyard, powered by Wildsmith's vivid illustrations and the sounds of familiar animals.
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons
Eric Litwin · 2012
A read-aloud singalong with a repeating refrain: buttons pop off, Pete shrugs and sings on.
Monkey Puzzle
Julia Donaldson · 2000
A rhyming, repeating quest through the jungle where a lost baby monkey and a well-meaning butterfly misidentify animal after animal — warm, playful, and gently reassuring for the youngest listeners.
I Went Walking
Williams, Sue · 1990
Both explore animals & friendship
Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You? (Bright & Early Book)
Dr. Seuss · 1970
A short, sound-packed romp inviting kids to moo, hoo, and cock-a-doodle-doo along with Mr.
Bedtime stories
Richard Scarry · 1978
A gentle, illustrated collection of short bedtime tales starring cheerful animal characters, meant to be read aloud in small doses before sleep.
About We All Went on Safari — what the genome says
Is We All Went on Safari a complete story or a cliffhanger?
It's a complete, standalone-satisfying story.
Who is We All Went on Safari for?
It's written for middle-grade readers (roughly ages 8-12).
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