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This expansion of the original verse includes the animals, plants, and geographical features of the American Southwest. Provides additional information on the history of the region and the habits of the wildlife.
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《学校图书馆杂志》(School Library Journal)书评
Gr 2-5-- A lovely, gentle tribute to and extension of ``Home on the Range.'' Geis has added six new verses to the familiar song, each of which reveres a different aspect of the Southwest or one of its plants or animals. Thirteen illustrations capture the beauty of the land in watercolors that are more richly textured and deeper in color than much of the work in this medium. Petroglyphs drawn in muted sepia are scattered throughout, heightening the timeless qualities of the illustrations while hinting at the place of ancient natives in the area. Most children will enjoy the familiarity of the song, coupled with the beauty of the pictures. Adults will appreciate the glossary that gives information on all plants and animals mentioned. The music is not included, but it shouldn't be difficult to find it. A book for the young to enjoy and the older to ponder as many of the flora and fauna found here are endangered. --Jody McCoy, Casady School, Oklahoma City (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
出版社周刊评论
In this pleasingly nostalgic paean to the American Southwest, Geis expands on the lyrics to ``Home on the Range.'' Her melodic verse pays homage to the area's plant and animal life: ``Oh, show me a land / Where the tall saguaros stand / And the coyotes and jack rabbits run, / Where the Gila lies still, / As the green rat snake will, / In the warmth of the hot morning sun.'' The book's imaginative design features reproductions of petroglyphs that surround both the text and Geis's polished, loosely rendered watercolors, which splendidly showcase the region's diverse landscape. A concluding glossary describes the area's unique flora and fauna mentioned in the text. The song's resonance makes Geis's first picture book ideal for singing aloud at bedtime: ``How often at night, / When the heavens are bright / With the light of the twinkling stars, / Have I stood here amazed / And asked as I gazed / If their glory exceeds that of ours.'' Ages 5-8. (Oct.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
《儿童读物杂志》(Horn Book)书评
An expanded and adapted version of the cowboy song, 'Home on the Range,' is illustrated in simple, stylish watercolors as a paean to the landscape and wildlife of the American Southwest. The affectionate, evocative reminder of the beauty and fragility of this ecosystem will be appreciated by all. Glos. From HORN BOOK 1992, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
《书目》(Booklist)书评
Ages 4-8. A celebration of the natural environment of the American Southwest through illustrations and verses added to the familiar cowboy song. The new verses don't flow as naturally as the original ones, but do provide mention of appropriate plants and animals for the illustrator. Pleasant watercolor landscapes are framed by sand-colored borders, and petroglyph designs in the same color are scattered throughout. The closing pages include a U.S. map that indicates the location of the Southwest; a glossary that has a line or two of information on such terms as buffalo, cottonwood, and green rat snake; and notes on the origin of the song and the book. Since the music does not appear, CIP classifies the volume as poetry, though libraries may prefer to shelve it with picture books. Recommended mainly for libraries in the region and for large collections elsewhere. (Reviewed Nov 15, 1992)0824985702Carolyn Phelan