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Reviewed on March 1, 2005
Gr 2-4 Katz brings attention to a number of fascinating animals and plants, among them piranhas, walking trees, rainbow lorikeets, jaguars, and giant armadillos. The 19 poems are accompanied by a facts section and a two-page essay on rain forests and their significance. Unfortunately, though a few of the poems are memorable ("Anaconda" ably conjures the shiver-inducing terror of this giant snake), the majority are undistinguished in eithe...Log In or Sign Up to Read More