This lovingly illustrated counting book takes you on a tour from the United States to New Zealand. Set to the tune of "Over in the Meadow," the lively verses introduce young readers and their loved ones to ten endangered species including the breath-taking snow leopard. Each illustration features an animal family within its natural habitat, and on the opposing page is a small box detailing pertinent and easily accessible information regarding that particular species.
Author Anne Bowman's rhyming lines help make these near-extinct members of our planet stand out. This example from the entry for Madagascar's Red-Ruffed Lemur will give you a nice taste for Ms. Bowman's use of language:
'Climb!' said the mothers
'We climb!' said the six.
So they clambered and climbed
near their nests made of sticks.
'We climb!' said the six.
So they clambered and climbed
near their nests made of sticks.
People of all ages will enjoy skipping from continent to continent as they visit with these rare and unusual families.
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