This poetic celebration of animals large and small reminds us that while some creatures are cuddly and companionable, others can be ferocious, helpless, or shy. No matter how creepy, slimy, mean, or odd an animal might seem, they all need us to be considerate of them. As a day moves gently from morning to night, a variety of children interact with--or keep a respectful distance from--creatures in their natural environments. Ashley Wolff's luscious, exquisitely detailed illustrations and Joanne Ryder's lyrical text inspire a sense of wonder at the animal world around us. ·An acclaimed nonfiction author and the illustrator of the bestselling Miss Bindergarten series collaborate for the first time · Children's Book-of-the-Month Club selection · A poetic lullaby that celebrates relationships between children and animals and also addresses fear of animals
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Message as beautiful as illustrations:
Ashley Wolff is my favorite illustrator and I have ALL of her books (including out of print ones, and sorry, I'm not selling!). This book, along with "home sweet home," has a strong message of reverence for nature and caring for its treasures. My two daughters love to look at the richly detailed illustrations and discover all the wildlife "hidden" in the pictures. On each page dozens of creatures lurk in the shadows, begging to be found. The text is melodic and meaningful, and could be read quickly, if not... more info
Awe-inspiring!:
Looking for a way to introduce your toddler to the awe, beauty and magic in nature? If you are a parent, grandparent or caregiver who hopes to share a love for mother earth with your child, then this is a perfect book to set the stage. My two and a half year old loves this book--the illustrations are beautiful and fun to discuss. I love reading it with him because I feel it helps convey our values and teaches him to respect all living things. I love the last few lines, in talking about animals in nature: Be... more info
pictures & words on the wild side!:
Here's a picture book filled with vivid colors of Ashley's Wolff's scenes of a child's view of the natural world. Minimal text by Joanne Ryder accompanies each picture with reminders to watch out for each living thing. Whether it's a spider's elegant web, wriggling worms, snapping crabs, bears in the woods at dusk, owls and bats taking wing at night this book encourages children to be watchful, take care of them, let them be. My kindergarten age daughter enjoys picking out all the animals hiding in each... more info
