Vibrant, sun-drenched pictures pop off the page in this unusual look at animals that prefer to live alone. I can think of many, many titles that emphasize animals who live in packs, display social behaviors similar to humans, or nurture their young. This is the first book I've seen that shows there are animals, just like people, who prefer to be alone.
The book begins with a "parade of elephants," great purple-gray beasts against a stark white background and glowing orange ground. A "tower of giraffes" stoops to drink from swirling circles of blue water, a "dazzle of zebras" spill across the page in a dizzying array of black, brown, and white stripes.
"But the panther arrives by herself." Swirling violet lines against a rich purple and black background of rosettes mark the arrival of a sleek panther, golden eyes glowing in the dark. The book continues comparing schools of fish, a pod of whales, a fever of stingrays, to a solitary octopus, then other groups and single animals.
A page offers more information about solitary animals, discussing how they survive and comparing them to humans, "Humans are social animals who sometimes prefer or need to be alone."
Verdict: Poetic language and glowing illustrations make this unique book a stand-out for storytime read-alouds and poring over by, of course, solitary children.
ISBN: 9780593384435; Published March 2022 by Rise X Penguin; Borrowed from another library in my consortium; Purchased for the library
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