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40 pp.
| Hyperion |
April, 2005 |
TradeISBN 0-7878-1834-4$15.99
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
David McPhail.
In these twenty-six fresh, original acrostic poems about animals, one for each letter of the alphabet, a real voice is achieved, despite the enforced brevity of the poems ("Can't wait to be / Alone in the house. / The sofa looks comfortable" [Cat]). McPhail's illustrations--which almost always include children as well as the featured animal--have equal verve and individuality.