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Reviewed on May 1, 2003
K-Gr 4 A delightful combination of reality and imagination. Stern takes artistic license with compound-named animals, such as the bullfrog, the deer mouse, and the rhinoceros beetle. Exquisitely detailed and wonderfully textured, her acrylic-and-pencil fantasies morph unlikely pairings, such as a zebra and a fish, into a single creature. In addition to combining accurate physical features, Stern infuses her animals with the personalities of their namesakes. The cowbird sits, sweetly serene; the ti...Log In or Sign Up to Read More