Who Am I?

PreS-K—A newly hatched creature questions the animals in the jungle about his origins. The giraffe, rhinoceros, elephant, and chimpanzee can't help him because they don't know who he is or where he comes from, and the crocodile, who pretends to know the answer, tries to eat him. His mother knows the answer, though, and when they reunite, the creature meets his colorful brothers and sisters and discovers what they can do best. Children will sympathize with the little chameleon because he needs help and looks defenseless with his misshapen eyes and tightly coiled tail. Ross's pen, ink, and watercolor cartoon illustrations are large and uncluttered. Repetition adds rhythm to the story, and the dialogue, which emphasizes descriptive words about each animal, gives readers a chance to give the characters interesting voices.—Tanya Boudreau, Cold Lake Public Library, AB, Canada