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The texts are deceptively simple but complement the stunning illustrations. Author and illustrator have judged what is likely to be just the right amount of detail a six- to eight-year-old needs to get a genuine sense of the lives of the creatures in their landscape. ... Print books of this quality offer a different [from multi-media] and equally valuable experience for children by telling a compelling story through words and image. -- Books for Keeps 20040101 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.