Mites to Mastodons
A Book of Animal Poems
By Pamela Zagarenski (Illustrator); Maxine Kumin
(Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, Hardcover, 9780618507535, 32pp.)
Publication Date: September 2006
Categories: Animals - General, Poetry - General
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From as little as the snail to as big as the giraffe, from the thundering mastodon of long ago to the ordinary backyard squirrel of today, the animals in this book inspire our imagination.
Here is a fascinating cornucopia that exudes a whimsical affection and respect for the creatures with whom we share our kingdom.
Caldecott Honor Medalist Pamela Zagarenski is a brilliant painter of many worlds. As well as illustrating picture books, she creates sculptures and large paintings, which can be viewed at an art gallery in Mystic, Connecticut. She divides her time between Stonington, Connecticut, and her house on Prince Edward Island.
What consistently comes through is both the author's and artist's exuberance for their subject.
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