Animals on Parade - by Jane Yolen (Hardcover)

About the Book

"A celebration of Earth's biodiversity, this unique accordion-fold book makes clear that humanity's actions today will decide which animals survive into future generations"--

Book Synopsis

From the days of the dinosaurs on through the present, animals have "come swimming, rolling, walking, stalking, running, gliding, sliding" through our world. Some stayed for only a short time, while others have endured for millennia; many have felt the effects of human influence (or outright interference). In this intricately illustrated gatefold book, diverse groupings of creatures parade forward as the text describes the threats to their existence--until they encounter the embrace of adoring children, the conservators of all our futures.

Review Quotes

Animals on Parade, by Jane Yolen and magnificently

painted by Anne Yvonne Gilbert, is a very unique book as it folds out with an accordion style. The pages seem to glide together as the animals begin small and with few in sight. But as the pages progress, more appear with a variety of sizes

and types. The end of this cleverly styled book has the most important conservators on earth: children! The rhyming text seems to slide off the tongue as these animals parade.

With sparse text rich vocabulary, this book reads like a poem to amplify an important message about humanity. The accordion-fold makes it extra fun the intricate illustrations feature something new to notice with each read.

"Beautifully supported by the magnificent illustration artwork...a high priority and unreservedly recommended pick..." --Midwest Book Review

About the Author

Jane Yolen is an award-winning author, poet, and teacher. She has written more than 365 books, including What to Do with a Box, illustrated by Chris Sheban, and the Caldecott Medal-winning Owl Moon, illustrated by John Schoenherr. The Educational Book & Media Association honored her significant contributions with its 2018 Jeremiah Ludington Award.

Anne Yvonne Gilbert has designed and illustrated children's books, postage stamps, record sleeves, and posters, infusing her work with a fairy-tale sensibility especially befitting the subject matter of the natural world. After many years spent in Canada, she and her husband make their home in northern England.