[Image]The Zoo I Drew [Image]by Todd H. Doodler. Random House, 2009
An ABC book of animals at the zoo, (C for Camel, D for Deer, etc.) on double page spreads with vivid colors and strong graphic design. Doodler's aka Todd Goldman animals look out at the reader with large circle eyes (that recall Southpark characters to this reader.)
Poetry quatrains describe each animal.
The newt is small and slimy
It's a type of salamander.
It lives on the forest floor
Where it's easier to meander.
This is not the detailed, research based poetry of the splendiferous Douglas Florian but the pages are bright and eye-catching.
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Close this window Jump to comment formIt sounds like a fun book to "re-write" with my own children - I'm sure they'd love to draw their own zoo!
12:56 AM
I find myself comparing every book of animal poetry to Douglas Florian's work, and nothing ever measures up. He is just the best.
10:15 AM
Zoe: It would be a great launching point for such a project.
Katie: You are so right. Douglas Florian is sublime, the best, incomparable.
4:32 PM
My Son would love that book!
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8:47 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-12380763
Brian Jacques dead. Sniff.
2:47 PM
Kim: oh no, no nononononono
5:05 PM