Counting lions : portraits from the wild /

Exquisite charcoal drawings of ten endangered creatures, including lions, elephants, giraffes, pandas, tigers, chimpanzees, penguins, turtles, macaws and zebras, startle the viewer with their size and astonishing detail. A poetic text notes each creature's particular qualities and behavior, whi...

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Main Author: Cotton, Katie (Author)
Other Authors: Walton, Stephen (Artist) (Illustrator), McKenna, Virginia, 1931- (writer of foreword.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, [2015]
Edition:First U.S. edition.
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Summary:Exquisite charcoal drawings of ten endangered creatures, including lions, elephants, giraffes, pandas, tigers, chimpanzees, penguins, turtles, macaws and zebras, startle the viewer with their size and astonishing detail. A poetic text notes each creature's particular qualities and behavior, while providing a quiet counting exercise and a reminder that these animals must be cherished and protected.
Item Description:"First published in the U.K. in 2015 by Frances Lincoln Children's Books"--Title page verso.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 35 cm.
Awards:American Library Association Notable Children's Bk
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780763682071
0763682071