Rain, Rain, Rain Forest
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Reviewed by Dr. Paul V. Switzer, Eastern Illinois University ::
Lupe is the ABS OUTSTANDING CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD RECIPIENT for 2005. The story chronicles the first year of a wolf pup's life. In the process, the reader finds out fascinating information about wolf behavior. Information on other aspects of Yellowstone National Park is also integrated, such as the natural history of other animals (e.g. magpies, river otters, and elk) and plants (e.g. lodgepole pines) and information on the Park’s geology (e.g. hot springs). The text is accompanied by beautiful photographs of wolves and of Yellowstone. The wolves "talk" in the book, which may be objectionable to some who prefer books with a more natural approach, but our adult reviewers found the book to be enjoyable and accurate and our children reviewers liked "how the wolves could talk" and thought the pictures were "wonderful".