Rumble in the jungle

Giles Andreae, 1966-

Book - 1998

A poetic exploration of the hippos, leopards, chimpanzees, and other animals found in the jungle.

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Subjects
Genres
Stories in rhyme
Picture books
Published
Wauwatosa, WI : Little Tiger Press 1998.
Language
English
Main Author
Giles Andreae, 1966- (-)
Other Authors
David Wojtowycz (illustrator)
Physical Description
unpaged : col. ill. ; 30 cm
ISBN
9781480636248
9780606294188
9781888444087
9781589253674
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Review by School Library Journal Review

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 (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Review by Horn Book Review

These poems about animals who 'rumble in the jungle' are ordinary, with forced rhymes and references that are too sophisticated for the intended audience. (The elephant is described as wandering through the jungle just 'elephing around'; the boy zebra's stripes are pleasing to the girl zebra since they make him 'look handsome and cool'.) Though colorful and bold, the illustrations are as prosaic as the poems. From HORN BOOK 1997, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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