In the Wild    by David Elliott & Holly Meade Order:  USA  Can Candlewick, 2010 (2010) Hardcover     Reviewed by Bob Walch With lyrical poetry celebrating each featured animal, and outstanding woodcuts by Holly Meade, this picture book will become a favorite story time selection of children four years of age and up. As you page through the book you'll discover a lion, elephant, giraffe, zebra, rhinoceros, sloth, jaguar, panda, tiger, orangutan, kangaroo, buffalo, wolf and polar bear. The short verses tell the child something about each animal's behavior or how it survives in nature. For example, the mighty buffalo has a 'short temper', the panda is an accomplished 'bamboo bandit', and the sloth is 'small and rather hairy'. It's a collection of verse that introduces children to wild animals. Parents can turn this book into a learning situation by asking their son or daughter to identify each animal or formulate simple questions like, 'Which animal has a long neck?' or 'Which creature jumps from one place to another?' Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Kids books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews