Who's in the Forest?

by Phillis Gershator, JIll McDonald (Illustrator)

Overview

"A brightly collaged forest presents itself for young explorers in a question-and-answer format enhanced by die-cut peepholes and repeated onomatopoeia" — Kirkus Reviews

In this colorful peek-a-boo book, small children are invited to peek through the holes on every other page to answer the repeating refrain, “Who’s in the forest, dark and deep?” The playful, energetic, rhyming text introduces all sorts of creatures that make their home in the forest.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781846864766
Publisher:	Barefoot Books
Publication date:	09/01/2010
Pages:	13
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	1 - 4 Years

About the Author

Phillis Gershator has written more than twenty-five books for children. She has worked as a children's librarian and enjoys cooking, gardening, and especially reading. Phillis lives in the US Virgin Islands with her husband and frequent co-author, David.

Jill McDonald has worked as an illustrator and textile designer since graduating from Rhode Island School of Design in 1998. She has her own studio and brand, illustrating children's books as well as designing textiles, gifts and puzzles inspired by bright patterns and beautiful textures. Jill lives in Missouri, USA with her husband and son.

Editorial Reviews

"A brightly collaged forest presents itself for young explorers in a question-and-answer format enhanced by die-cut peepholes and repeated onomatopoeia" — Kirkus Reviews

"The collage illustrations are colorful and childlike, and every other page has a cutout circle that highlights a particular animal" — School Library Journal

From the Publisher

PreS-K—Simple rhymes tell listeners that the deep and dark forest is home to bears, foxes, squirrels, and all types of birds. The collage illustrations are colorful and childlike, and every other page has a cutout circle that highlights a particular animal. "Who's in the forest, dark and deep?/Bear cubs tumbling in a heap, heap, heap./Who's in the forest, dark and deep?/Owls in the tree trunks, fast asleep." Toddlers, especially, will love the rhyming couplets and enjoy finding the creatures revealed with each page turn of this large-format board book.—Elaine Lesh Morgan, formerly at Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR

School Library Journal

A brightly collaged forest presents itself for young explorers in a question-and-answer format enhanced by die-cut peepholes and repeated onomatopoeia. "Who's in the forest, dark and deep?" There's a lot to look at: In the opening spread, readers will see owls, woodpeckers, a deer, a porcupine, a beaver, a rabbit, a raccoon—and, framed in the peephole, a cardinal. Turn the page, and readers will find out what else: "Birds in the treetops—cheep, cheep, cheep." Squirrels, foxes, bear cubs and owls ("fast asleep") appear through the peephole, but the novelty of the page turn is blunted by the crowd that populates each spread. That said, it's a friendly, beckoning crowd, and there's lots for parents and readers to exclaim over and point out, even if the gimmick is a bit of a bust. All in all, a pleasant outing. (Board book. 2-4)

Kirkus Reviews