Play in the Wild - (In the Wild) by Lita Judge (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>An adorable nonfiction picture book by Lita Judge about the many ways baby animals engage in play and how play helps them grow.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Why do animals play? <p/>With thoughtful text and sweetly realistic watercolor art, author and illustrator Lita Judge explores the importance of play in the animal kingdom. She shows how play teaches animals to defend themselves and survive in the wild. More adorably, Judge highlights how animals make friends--and also forgive. <p/>Grounded in detailed research, <i>Play in the Wild</i> is sure to captivate young readers while giving them an informative peek into the world around them.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"This charming picture book explains why baby animals play . . . Baby animals are surefire crowd-pleasers. This will be a popular choice for very young audiences and story hours, as well as for grade-school researchers." --<i>Booklist</i> <p/>"This well-researched picture book is both engaging and informative--a treat for young animal lovers. A worthy purchase." --<i>School Library Journal</i> <p/>"Kids will delight in comparing their own actions to those of the baby animals . . . Judge's realistic illustrations are both endearing and expressive. Energetic moments are expertly captured. --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/><i>Homes in the Wild</i>: <p/>"A lovely and informative picture book . . . A must for nonfiction collections everywhere." --<i>School Library Journal</i>, <b>starred review</b> <p/>"An attractive, visually engaging introduction to animal homes." --<i>Booklist</i> <p/>"The paintings . . . are true, endearing winners, depicting realistic, adorable, close-knit animal families in their homes and habitats . . . Solid, appealing nonfiction for the younger set." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> <p/>"Advanced young readers will appreciate the combination of adorable animals and sophisticated text, while others will enjoy having the details read aloud as they look at endearing kits and pups." --<i>Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books</i><i> <p/>Born in the Wild</i>: <p/>"Warmly friendly and inviting for a wide range of ages." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, <b>starred review</b> <p/>"Charming." --<i>School Library Journal</i>, <b>starred review</b> <p/>"An intimate study of the lives of animal babies and their parents, accompanied by [Judge's] typically tender, naturalistic illustrations." --<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, <b>starred review</b> <p/>"A visually captivating volume on animal families." --<i>Booklist</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Lita Judge became a naturalist at a very early age when she joined her ornithologist grandparents in the field and observed the behavior of all kinds of animals and their young. She is the author and illustrator of more than twenty fiction and nonfiction books for young readers, including <i>How Big Were Dinosaurs?</i>, <i>Bird Talk</i>, <i>Born in the Wild</i>, <i>Flight School</i>, and <i>Red Sled</i>. She lives in Peterborough, New Hampshire, with her husband, two cats, and a parrot.
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