In this exuberant collection, Lois Ehlert celebrates the animal kingdom with quirky, playful rhymes and bold collage illustrations that perfectly capture the spirit of each creature. Sixty-four of her favourite animal friends are here, from hamsters to monkeys, geckos to mountain goats - and with its clever combination of fact and wordplay, this stunning volume is as fun to read as it is to look at.

 

There are 56 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2008 by Harcourt Children's Books .

LOIS EHLERT has created many celebrated picture books inspired by the world around her.