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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| Other Authors: | , |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Somerville, Massachusetts :
Candlewick Press,
[2015]
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| 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. |
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| 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 |