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From School Library Journal
" PreSchool-Grade 1-Written in quatrains that break into couplets
across each double page, this lullaby rhyme catalogues various animals
and their offspring, describing each mother's testament of love.
The mountain nanny goat says, "'I love you as much as the mountain is steep'"; the camel says, "'I love you as much as the desert is dry.'"
The book ends with a full quatrain of love poetry from a woman to her newborn child. Sorensen's paintings are large and bright, spanning
double-page spreads and extending to the edge of each page, with full backgrounds and panoramic views that enhance the animal characters.
The deep tones, well-lit landscapes (which contrast effectively with
the darkness of the final picture), and the multiple layers of opaque
paint suggest a formality of portraiture that is not usually seen in children's books. The text, which is discretely tucked away in the
corners of the pages where it does not interrupt the effect of the illustration, is set in a decorative italic font. The potential for sentimentality is certainly present, but Melmed carefully avoids the
cute and tearful. While reading this book is certainly a satisfying experience, full of pathos and meaning for parents, it's likely to
appeal more to them than to their children.
Ruth K. MacDonald, Quinnipiac College, Hamden, CT