Reviewed by Anne-Marie Reynolds for Readers' Favorite

Bobby Bear, Freddy Fox, and the Big Five Safari Adventure by Dean Jacques is an engaging children's adventure story. Bobby Bear and Freddy Fox are the best of friends but they love to compete against one another. When their parents announce a holiday, an African safari no less, they are both overjoyed. Bobby and Freddy each vow to take the best photos for a competition at the Safari Lodge, and they can't wait to see the Big Five. As they explore, who will see their first animal, and who will get the best photos?

Bobby Bear, Freddy Fox, and the Big Five Safari Adventure by Dean Jacques is a funny adventure tale for kids with cute illustrations by Maria Ernest. This is a fun story for kids to enjoy, but it also offers some education. The story teaches children to value friendship while teaching them to work together for a common aim. It also educates children about wildlife and hopefully instills in them a need to protect what wildlife is left on our planet. There are also some amazing, colorful photos dotted throughout to help bring those animals to life a little more. This is a very well-written book with some lovely animal characters developed to act as humans, a great way to get the attention of young readers. This is a thoroughly enjoyable, educational story that kids will love to read and learn from, and it is highly recommended as a way of teaching the younger generation about the importance of wildlife protection and conservation.