{"product_id":"in-the-wild-isbn-9780763663377","title":"In the Wild","description":"\u003cb\u003e“A stunning combination of poems and illustrations celebrating some of Earth’s wildest and most beautiful creatures.” — \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stellar team who brought us \u003ci\u003eOn the Farm \u003c\/i\u003epresents 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 Elliott’s pithy verse and Holly Meade’s stunning woodcut and watercolor illustrations reveal a world of remarkable beauty and wonder.A stunning combination of poems and illustrations celebrating some of Earth’s wildest and most beautiful creatures.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeade’s 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.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeade also captures the scorched beauty of the African savanna and the intricacies of jungle foliage. Elliott’s 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.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThirteen animals-a worldwide selection-are featured in full-spread woodcut-and-watercolor art. Meade captures both essence and habitat of these favorites.\u003cbr\u003e—Horn Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[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.\u003cbr\u003e—Concord Monitor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt 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 you’ll start reading David Elliott’s remarkable poems….a memorable teaming of writer and illustrator.\u003cbr\u003e—Baltimore Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDramatic eye grabbing illustrations highlight this book for young readers about an assortment of wild creatures.\u003cbr\u003e—Journal Inquirer\u003cb\u003eDavid Elliott \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of several books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eOn the Farm,\u003c\/i\u003e the acclaimed companion book to \u003ci\u003eIn the Wild; Finn Throws a Fit!, \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Timothy Basil Ering; and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling \u003ci\u003eAnd Here’s to You!, \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Randy Cecil. He lives in Warner, New Hampshire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHolly Meade \u003c\/b\u003ehas illustrated many picture books, including \u003ci\u003eOn the Farm,\u003c\/i\u003e as well as the Caldecott Medal-winning \u003ci\u003eHush! A Thai Lullaby\u003c\/i\u003e and its follow-up, \u003ci\u003ePeek! A Thai Hide-and-Seek, \u003c\/i\u003eboth by Minfong Ho\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e Holly Meade lives in Sedgwick Maine.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300588572901,"sku":"NP9780763663377","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763663377.jpg?v=1767729993","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/in-the-wild-isbn-9780763663377","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}