Gone Wild: An Endangered Animal Alphabet by David McLimans

In an introduction to the book, David McLimans shares that his goal was to create images of endangered animals that correspond to the letters that begin their names. He achieved this goal beautifully; each page contains a black and white drawing of an animal, in the shape of its letter. He also lists in red information about each animal: class, habitat, range, threats, and status. There is additional information about each animal listed at the end of the book.

This book would be an excellent addition for a school library. It would be a great source for independent reading time, and it could also be used to create a discussion in science class, as a basis for art projects, or as a prompt for a letter in English class. There are many possibilities! I highly recommend this book.

McLimans, D. (2006). Gone wild: An endangered animal alphabet. New York: Walker & Company.

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