2008-07-30 Beautiful illustrations and text

I picked up this book in a car boot sale and I adore it - the images in it are absolutely beautiful and for a children's book, it's very informative.

Janni Howker has done a wonderful job here; it's amazing how she has used so few words but has woven a beautiful children's book. Each page is illustrated with a painting of the actions shown in the text. There is no story to speak of, but each page describes a different aspect of life for wolves and the italics indicate facts about wolves. I think it really captures the spirit of the wolves through a perfect medley of stunning paintings, factual information, and the text that comprises the main body of the text.

I think that it's a lovely book; it's so simple it will keep a child's attention but it will still help to give a positive view of wolves and helps kids learn more about these beautiful animals. Even for me, I found this a charming read and I would definitely recommend it, especially to people with an interest in giving a positive view of wolves to their children.