Book description
âA stunning combination of poems and illustrations celebrating some of Earthâs wildest and most beautiful creatures.â â Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
The stellar team who brought us On the Farm presents a companion book evoking creatures of the wild in simple, clever poems and vibrant woodcuts. From the lion standingâŠ
Why read it?
1 author picked In the Wild as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book proves that poetry is thoughtful, succinct, and beautiful to read â and most importantly, accessible to all. From elephants and cheetahs to American bison and polar bears, David distills the essence of each animal into short poems that are brimming with insight and wit. While all of Davidâs books in this series are wonderful, In the Wild was one of the first and remains one of the best.
From Matt's list on childrenâs poetry collections about animals.
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