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30 pp.
| Abrams |
September, 1999 |
TradeISBN 0-8109-4200-3$$14.95
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Gabriel.
This collection of fifteen simple poems is enhanced by its bold illustrations set against brightly colored backgrounds. Each spread is devoted to one kind of animal (chickens, giraffes, monkeys, lambs), with a bouncy, playful poem well suited to reading aloud. The pictures will draw readers in, although most of the poems sound alike--more variety in their structure would have been welcomed.