ROAR!

October 1, 2007
PreS-Gr 1-Following "Dig Dig Digging "(Holt, 2002), "Emergency!" (Carolrhoda, 2002), and "Choo Choo Clickety-Clack!" (Carolrhoda, 2005), Mayo and Ayliffe have successfully collaborated again. Children will love encountering lions, zebras, elephants, leopards, and many other animals. The creatures each get a spread with a rhythmic, fun-to-read narrative that tells what they like to do: tigers prowl, bears fish, pandas munch, and so on. The malleable lines of type stretch with the giraffes, wave with the hippos, and jump with the kangaroos. Ayliffe's illustrations have bright, bold colors and simple, but effective depictions of the animals and landscapes that fairly leap off the pages. This book will enjoy repeated readings."Catherine Callegari, Gay-Kimball Library, Troy, NH"

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