Rumble in the Jungle - Hardcover

Giles Andreae is the author of some of Orchard's bestselling picture books. David Wojtowycz has teamed up with Giles time and time again, always with enormous success. Their titles, The Lion Who Wanted to Love won the Children's Book Award and Commotion in the Ocean was shortlisted for the Nottingham Children's Book Award. Another of Giles's titles Giraffes Can't Dance was commended in the Sheffield Children's Book Award.

PreS. A collection of poems about animals and a story about a journey through the jungle to hunt for them. The search begins as a small group of ants marches off from their hill early in the morning. A verse then introduces each creature as encountered, until the end of the day when all of the animals are ready to sleep. As an added bonus, each poem gives a little information about the animal described. A nice rhythm is established and maintained. An occasional line is awkward, but overall the book reads well. The illustrations are equally playful and eye-catching. Done in oils, each one is bright, bold, and inviting, but totters on the brink of being cute. Large, double-page spreads make the animals easily seen from a distance, but children who view the pictures up close will delight in finding some of the ants on each page. An entertaining selection with lively illustrations and a format suitable for storytimes.?Dawn Ibey, Vancouver Public Library, Canada
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