Lost in the Woods

Lost in the Woods

Written by: Carl R. Sams II and Jean Stoick

I'm struggling as to which genre I would place this book into. The illustrations with the book are actual photographed images of animals in nature, however, the animals within the story talk to one another. Perhaps realistic fiction? Who knows! I'll probably figure it out right after I post this ;). I am a huge nature buff so I naturally loved this book. The fawn, shown on the cover, fell asleep in the beginning of the story and upon waking up he is in search for his mother. Animals friends, such as an owl, chipmunk, and bird, help the fawn and talk him through the process of finding his mother. The book is recommend for students between the ages of 5 and 10, and I feel that both boys and girls may find this book interesting. This story would be wonderful for a classroom read-aloud or an individual read. The photographs are vivid and colorful and due to this a student who couldn't read may find this book enjoyable by simply viewing the images. Additionally, a game is found on the last page... the author asks the reader to turn back through the pages and find certain animals. This book could be used nicely as a way to open a unit on nature or animals.