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Katz, Susan. Looking for Jaguar: and Other Rain Forest Poems.(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
KATZ, Susan. Looking for Jaguar: And Other Rain Forest Poems. illus, by Lee Christiansen. 39p. CIP. HarperCollins/Greenwillow. Mar. 2005. Tr $15.99. ISBN 0-06-029791-3; PLB $16.89. ISBN 0-06-029793-X. LC 2004042407.
Gr 2-4--Katz brings attention to a number of fascinating animals and plants, among them piranhas, walking trees, rainbow lorikeets, jaguars, and giant armadillos. The 19 poems are accompanied by a facts section and a two-page essay on rain forests and their significance. Unfortunately, though a few of the poems are memorable ("Anaconda" ably conjures the shiver-inducing terror of this giant snake), the majority are undistinguished in either sound or …
