Annie and the Wild Animals by Jan Brett (1985) is another beautifully illustrated story. For a while, I collected Jan Brett’s books because they are just so gorgeous. I like animals, and there are plenty of animals in Brett’s books. I value her elaborate detail: the printed fabrics, fur coats, pine trees, and narrative borders. Annie's cat has disappeared, so Annie seeks a new animal friend. This story gives us a moose, bobcat, bear, wolf, and more. “There were wild animals everywhere. They roared for their next meal.” While Brett’s animals are stunning, her story is thin and predictable. This is a gorgeous book for the child who loves forest creatures.
Staci Saunders has a Listening Comprehension Test. MrsPoncesTK has a Story Sequence. Rachele Lynn has Cause and Effect and Summarizing.
