Animals of the Savanna

Savanna rhinoceros photo

Join Read City USA's million-hour reading challenge, Tails and Tales, and journey with us to the savanna! Savannas occur where there's more rainfall than a desert might receive, but not enough to support a rainforest. Savannas are home to large herds of grazing animals and the predators that follow them. The savanna habitat can be found in the East African plains, the South American pampas, and the open woodlands of northern Australia. Animals found in savanna habitats include elephants, lions, giraffes, cheetahs, and zebras.


 Create this set of finger puppets to tell your own savanna stories! When you've completed the craft, log another hour of reading on the Million-Hour Expedition.

Don't have access to a printer? Every library location will have one or more crafts available to pick up each month.

Book lists

The book list below features animals of the savanna, the habitat, and the people who live and interact there. Let's go on an adventure!



Adult Fiction

Adult Nonfiction