Lost in the Woods: A Photographic Fantasy (Connect-It) - Softcover

Carl R. Sams II; Jean Stoick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0974941220 ISBN 13: 9780974941226

Publisher: EDCO Publishing, 2005

Synopsis

A beautiful springtime fantasy from the creators of the best-selling Stranger in the Woods. This New York Times bestseller is a quiet story about trust and patience. Nature lovers of all ages will appreciate the amazing photography and gentle words which weave a tale about a young fawn waiting for her mother's return. From a red-winged blackbird to a hissing goose,woodland creatures keep watch over a young fawn they believe is lost in the woods. But the book also delivers a message: most fawns found alone in the woods are not lost or abandoned. In fact, newborn fawns spend their first weeks without mom because her scent will attract predators to her young.

About this title

About the Author:

Carl R. Sams II and Jean Stoick are professional wildlife photographers, whose work has appeared in national and international publications including Audubon, BBC Wildlife, National Geographic and Nature's Best. Their best-selling book, Stranger in the Woods, was the winner of six awards including the 2002 Early Childhood News Director's Choice Award, the 2001 International Reading Association Award in the Younger Reader Category, and the 2000 Benjamin Franklin Award for Best Children's Picture Book.

From School Library Journal:

Kindergarten-Grade 3–The forest is abuzz over a newborn fawn. Various creatures have spotted him and all are worried that he might be lost. Despite his assurance that he's just waiting for his mother, the animals chime in with comments and offers of help. She returns, time passes, and the fawn grows stronger. He sees other young animals maturing, and at the end of the story, he is big enough to go exploring with his mother. The slight, meandering plot serves mainly as a vehicle to introduce photos of the forest animals. The images are clear and detailed, and will be sure to draw admiration–especially the adorable close-up of the fawn that even shows his eyelashes. The photo of a tree frog camouflaged against the bark of a tree is another standout. At the end, readers are asked to find specific animals that appear in the pictures. This is not a good choice for a group read-aloud, because the visual details require a close look, but it would be nice for sharing one-on-one.–Arwen Marshall, Minneapolis Public Library
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About this edition

• Publisher: EDCO Publishing
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0974941220
• ISBN 13: 9780974941226
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• Number of pages: 68
• Illustrator: Mark J. Herrick