In the Wild

(Paperback)

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A stunning combination of poems and illustrations celebrating some of Earths wildest and most beautiful creatures. Kirkus Reviews(starred review)

The stellar team who brought usOn the Farmpresents a companion book evoking creatures of the wild in simple, clever poems and vibrant woodcuts. From the lion standing alone on the African savannah to the panda in a bamboo forest, from the rhinoceros with its boot-like face to the Arctic polar bear disappearing in the snow, David Elliotts pithy verse and Holly Meades stunning woodcut and watercolor illustrations reveal a world of remarkable beauty and wonder.

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A stunning combination of poems and illustrations celebrating some of Earths wildest and most beautiful creatures.
Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Meades woodblock prints, striking dark forms washed in watercolor, have just a hint of humor and capture the powerful wild nature of the creatures as well. The poems are read-aloud gems, and the book is versatile in both audience and potential uses.
School Library Journal (starred review)

Meade also captures the scorched beauty of the African savanna and the intricacies of jungle foliage. Elliotts short poems focus on what the illustrations cannot: animal movement (as when the lion shakes his mane) or sounds (as when the wolf howls)...Beautiful and thought-provoking.
Booklist

Thirteen animals-a worldwide selection-are featured in full-spread woodcut-and-watercolor art. Meade captures both essence and habitat of these favorites.
Horn Book

[Elliott] has a marvelous imagination that, together with Holly Meade's woodcut-and-watercolor illustrations, gives us a truly fresh angle on the animal kingdom.
Concord Monitor

At first you might think that the pictures by Holly Meade will be everything: the dark lines of the woodcuts making the various animals stand out vividly. But then youll start reading David Elliotts remarkable poems.a memorable teaming of writer and illustrator.
Baltimore Sun

Dramatic eye grabbing illustrations highlight this book for young readers about an assortment of wild creatures.
Journal Inquirer

Author Bio

David Elliottis the author of several books for young readers, includingOn the Farm,the acclaimed companion book toIn the Wild; Finn Throws a Fit!,illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering; and theNew York Timesbest-sellingAnd Heres to You!,illustrated by Randy Cecil. He lives in Warner, New Hampshire.

Holly Meadehas illustrated many picture books, includingOn the Farm,as well as the Caldecott Medal-winningHush! A Thai Lullabyand its follow-up,Peek! A Thai Hide-and-Seek,both by Minfong Ho.Holly Meade lives in Sedgwick Maine.