Rumble in the Jungle

by Giles Andreae, David Wojtowycz (Illustrator)

Overview

It's a jungle in here! Join this rhyming safari and meet everyone from the elephing elephant to the gangly giraffe, and maybe even the terrible tiger. Energetic verses and brilliant artwork make this exuberant introduction to a host of wild animals pounce to life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781589250055
Publisher:	Tiger Tales.
Publication date:	03/06/2001
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	222,915
Product dimensions:	9.88(w) x 12.25(h) x 0.37(d)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Giles Andreae is an artist, illustrator, writer, and poet. He often writes under the names of "Purple Ronnie", and "Edward Monkton", and is the author of the best-selling titles Rumble in the Jungle and Commotion in the Ocean, along with many other books for children.

Editorial Reviews

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

School Library Journal