Mubu & Mu-Mu: The Little Animal Doctor is a lovely children's book based on the true story of Lek Chailert, the director of the Elephant Nature Park in Thailand. Ms. Chailert has won numerous honors and awards for her work with animals, a talent which apparently surfaced when she was a young child. In my experience, kids really enjoy animals stories, and so do I. This alone made Mubu & Mu-Mu a joy to read. Knowing that it was something that really happened made it all the more special. The book has a rich narrative that can teach kids about the importance of animal conservation and that wild animals belong in their own habitats with their families.

The illustrations are vibrantly colorful and sure to catch a child's eye (they certainly drew my attention). Some of the vocabulary and sentence structure is a little more complex which might not be conducive to younger children reading alone, but it would be a great book for read-aloud story-time. At the end of the main story, there is a section about Mu-Mu which will teach children facts about gibbons and their habitats, another section about Mubu which tells about what Lek Chailert's life was like growing up, and last but not least a letter to readers from Ms. Chailert herself. I really enjoyed reading Mubu & Mu-Mu and wish that my own kids were still young enough to appreciate picture books, but it looks like the story should stand up to the test of time and will be a great keeper to share with grandkids or other children. It appears that Mubu & Mu-Mu is the first in a planned series of six books about Mubu's adventures with the animals, and I'm very much looking forward to reading the next one, Mubu and the Ghosts & the Tiger. Part of the proceeds from the sale of each book is being donated to the Save the Elephants Foundation.

Note: I received a copy of this book from the author via the publicist, Bostick Communications, in exchange for my review. ( )

The cover on this is stunning, full technicolour illustrations that lend themselves so well to the forests where the book is set, and to the sweet story.

Mubu is a 6 year old girl who knows the forests where she lives like the back of her hand. Her grandfather is the local medicine man, collecting herbs for the neighbors and helping injured animals recover and Mubu is his helper caring for the animals. Her grandfather comes home with an injured baby gibbon which Mubu looks after. The story is really sweet, and also encourages children to take the environment seriously, and how to respect animals in their natural environment.

All of the illustrations are bright and welcoming, and imparts a huge sense of joy and wonder for the readers.

Towards the end of the book there is a message from Lek, the lady whom Mubu is based on. Lek grew up in the mountains of Northern Thailand living close to nature and caring for animals from a young age. She now runs an Elephant Nature Park in Northern Thailand. Also at the back of the book is further information on the species of gibbons, and details of Lek's childhood. It compares western world with Lek's world, and for us, provoked a discussion on the differences between countries and how we live.

This truly is a fantastic book. All of the illustrations are eye catching and vibrant. The storyline is really sweet and captivating. This was a book Harry requested over and over, as he loves all the pictures (and couldn't choose his favourite). Both Shaun and Harry agree on two points - they both love all the illustrations, and their favourite part of the story is when Mubu allows Mu-Mu into her room, breaking one of the rules her grandfather had set.

If your child loves nature and wildlife then this book is a great read. There's so much within it's pages that I think there's something for everyone to enjoy, from the illustrations, facts, and fantastic story, to the characters within the book. ( )

MUBU & MU-MU THE LITTLE ANIMAL DOCTOR by Peter Alexander. It is well written. The illustrations are wonderful. My grandchildren enjoyed this funny, exciting story of Muby. They are ages 6 and 9 are very into reading and throught the story was an adventure into the Jungle and enjoyed the animal rescue. I would recommend this book for it is a good story to read to children, or for children to read.This book was received for review for Bostick Communications and the author and details can be found at Trafford Publishing and My Book Addiction and More. ( )