The Secret Jobs of Savannah Creatures
For Kids Aged 6–10

Full Colour Pages, A4 (210mm x 297mm) Size

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The Secret Jobs of Savannah Creatures

50 African savannah creatures, 50 ridiculous job titles, and one wild workplace your child will never forget.

Meet the Dung Beetle Sanitation Officer keeping the grasslands clean, the meerkats on Night Watch, and the whole savannah workforce clocking in from the waterhole to the acacia canopy.

Three hidden objects and a riddle on every spread, real nature underneath every joke, funny enough to read aloud, rich enough to revisit.


  • 50 savannah creatures, 50 ridiculous job titles
    real African wildlife, told the way kids actually want to hear it
  • A seek-and-find hiding inside a field guide
    3 hidden objects and a riddle on every spread
  • Secretly educational
    how the savannah's food web, clean-up and survival really work, smuggled in through jokes
  • Funny enough to read aloud, rich enough to revisit
    ages 6–10, one book for the whole family
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Claire Monroe, author

From the author

Written by a mum who had to make nature compete with a tablet

Claire Monroe homeschools two nature-obsessed kids — which means every page of this book was field-tested on the toughest audience there is. Her rule: if it doesn't make her kids laugh, look up, or beg to learn more, it doesn't go in.

The Secret Jobs of Savannah Creatures is Book 3 of the Secret Animal Jobs series, completing the trilogy after the fan-favourite Backyard and Ocean editions.

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Reader reviews

4.8 ★★★★★ Based on 160 verified ratings
★★★★★

Fascinating facts presented in fun format

As a retired science teacher and grandmother I am always looking for something that brings out the fun in learning, and this book certainly has the potential. What a great tool to begin a scavenger hunt in the backyard and spend quality family time together! I found myself as an adult looking up additional facts about these bugs to satisfy my own curiosity. The Seek and Find and bug jokes are great touches!

Leslie Dougherty Verified Purchase
★★★★★

Simple, educational, beautiful

On each page there are a few facts about each creature, their common name, scientific name, and job title, a joke, and some hidden images to find. This book is great for kids who get overwhelmed by books with “too many words.” My daughters, 7 and 11, both loved it, and so did I! We homeschool and I love finding educational books that teach my kids while we have fun.

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★★★★★

Very fun and informative book

This is a great book for kids! My kiddo doesn't like reading much but she is truly enjoying this book. Although it's packed with education it is not overwhelming to her — truly holds her interest. I homeschool and this book is an amazing help in a fun way, not like public school science books. I highly recommend it.

Krista Walkley Verified Purchase
★★★★★

Interactive for kids as young as 2

The most loved aspect was my kids using a little magnifier glass to find what was asked at the bottom of each page. The little jokes were fun and memorable — they wanted me to tell them all through the day. They'll pick this book up at any time of day. Now that I have the ebook, I have to have the hard copy too. It's a favorite.

Sarah Jagnarine Verified Purchase
★★★★★

This is a very interesting book even for adults!

My grandkids enjoy looking at this book and learning that each creature has its own job — even if we can't see the “work” happening below the surface.

DAT Verified Purchase
★★★★★

Educational with a side of laughter and mystery

The illustrations are adorable, the hidden pictures an extra bonus to keep the kids engaged while reading, the facts are easy to absorb, and the jokes are simple enough the kids understand. Such a fun book!

Cassie McMurry Verified Purchase
★★★★★

An inquisitor's delight!

This is a MUST have for curious little minds! The book makes it fun to learn about these creatures and the illustrations are phenomenal.

Nicole Spurlock Verified Purchase
★★★★★

My grandson loves it

Bought this for my 7 year old grandson. It is his favorite book.

Lori Parker Verified Purchase
★★★★

Fun book!

Fun book. We enjoyed learning about the garden creatures. We especially enjoyed the seek and find at the bottom of the pages — sometimes we had to go back a page to find the thing we were looking for, but we figured it out after a while.

Matthew D. Brand Verified Purchase
★★★★

Great information and illustration

A very sweet book. Wonderful illustrations, hidden objects to find, short passages to read. A great way for children to begin exploring the outside world. Children younger than 6 would also enjoy this if someone read it to them.

Cindy Riley Verified Purchase
★★★★

Good book for kids who enjoy the outdoors

A lot of information is included! I can see kids who enjoy being outdoors and kids who enjoy “creepy crawlies” really enjoying this book.

Kyle Stone Verified Purchase
★★★★★

Wonderful book!

Loved this book! Illustrations are adorable and it's really engaging for my son. It has jokes and little things to find on the pages. It makes learning so fun, I even learned some things too! Also makes bugs not seem so scary if you have a little one afraid of them.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this a textbook?
No — and that's the point. There's no textbook language anywhere. It's real, accurate nature (how decomposing, pollinating and soil engineering actually work) delivered through job titles, field notes, riddles and jokes. Kids remember it because it made them laugh.
What age is it really for?
The sweet spot is 6–10. Younger kids (from about 5) love it as a read-aloud and seek-and-find; confident readers from about 7 devour it independently. Parents regularly report reading ahead after bedtime.
My child won't sit still for long books.
This one is designed to be dipped into. Every creature is a self-contained two-page spread — start anywhere, stop anywhere. And the three hidden objects on each page give restless kids something to hunt while they read.
Will my kid actually learn anything?
Yes — the book is honest about how nature works. Composting, pollination, soil aeration, night-time garden life — all real, all accurate, each creature tagged with its true scientific name on its specimen card. The comedy is just the delivery system.
How big is the book?
125 pages in a large 8.5" × 11" full-colour format — big enough for two kids to look at one spread together, which happens a lot.
Is this a good gift?
It's the birthday gift that doesn't get re-gifted — which is why our Buy Two bundle (one for home, one to gift) is the most popular option, and it comes with free printable extras.
How long does shipping take?
Orders are dispatched within 48 hours with free tracked shipping. Delivery estimates are shown at checkout for your region.
What's your return policy?
A 60-day money-back guarantee. If the book doesn't earn its place on your shelf, contact us and we'll make it right.

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