The Originals: Animals That Time Forgot by Jane Yolen (1 book) (31 pages)

Bibliographic Information:

Yolen, J. The Originals: Animals That Time Forgot. New York: Philomel Books.

Grade Level Appropriateness:

3rd – 6th

Author Credibility:

The author worked with specialists, Green Chimney Farm, and the Wildlife Conservation Center to get the information for this book.


Summary of the Book:

This book is about the “forgotten” animals of the world. We have seen many of their domesticated relatives, but this book explores the species that have not been changed in hundreds and even thousands of years. There is a different poem for each animal.

Illustrations:

It did not tell what median was used to illustrate the books, but it looks to be watercolor paintings.

Features:

At the end of the book, there are notes about some of the animals mentioned in the book. These notes just a give a few extra facts about the animal.

How I would Use the Book in My Classroom:

I would use this book when talking about some of the animals in the same family line as the originals.

Response:

I really enjoyed this book. The poems were not long but provided a lot of information.
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Wild Wings by Jane Yolen