Present Epithetical Books The Salamander Room
| Title | : | The Salamander Room |
| Author | : | Anne Mazer |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 32 pages |
| Published | : | March 1st 1994 by Dragonfly Books (first published January 16th 1991) |
| Categories | : | Childrens. Picture Books. Animals. Environment. Nature |
Anne Mazer
Paperback | Pages: 32 pages Rating: 4.16 | 1355 Users | 157 Reviews
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Ha! My adult mind had me befuddled. I was expecting a different ending, and perhaps I’d have preferred a different ending. Yet, this book is practically perfect in every way.A young boy finds a salamander in the wild and wants to keep him. He has answers to every question posed to him by his mother about how he will create the perfect environment for the salamander, and for himself too. The story does a good job of showing the interconnectedness of various animal and plant life in an ecosystem. This story is whimsical and funny and sweet. The boy’s imagination and caring is wonderful.
The illustrations are gorgeous, really special. The habitat gets more and more elaborate as more concerns need to be addressed. I can’t say enough good things about the pictures.
I think the final design of the salamander’s room will make clear to kids the feasibility of keeping a salamander as an indoor animal companion; I don’t think any extra major educational endeavor is necessary, but this book could act as a springboard for such a discussion.
I always hate to say this, but in this case it’s so true: This is a book that’s great for both boys and girls, but is one likely to be enjoyed by boys who turn up their noses at many other books.
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| Original Title: | The Salamander Room |
| ISBN: | 0679861874 (ISBN13: 9780679861874) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | Keystone to Reading Book Award (1993), Minnesota Book Award for Younger Children (1992) |
Rating Epithetical Books The Salamander Room
Ratings: 4.16 From 1355 Users | 157 ReviewsCommentary Epithetical Books The Salamander Room
This simple conversation book between mother and son about how this boy would take care of a salamander he brings to his room was unexpectedly enchanting for my 7 yr old. Lush illustrations allow you to see right into this boy's head which is lead by imagination and not barred by the gently questioning of his mother's practicality.A young boy finds a salamander in the wild and wants to keep him. His mom asks him lots of questions about that situation and he always has answers to every question posed to him about how he will create the perfect environment for the salamander. "The story does a good job of showing the interconnectedness of various animal and plant life in an ecosystem. This story is whimsical and funny and sweet. The boys imagination and caring is wonderful. The illustrations are gorgeous, really special.
For young animal lovers, nothing is as strange and upsetting as the early lesson learned that wild things must stay in the wild; that you are not a field biologist, a zoologist, and that your room is not the ideal place for that bird you heard, or the baby rabbits in the yard, or the salamander that you found in the woods. The book follows a boy through his imaginings of all the things he could do to his room to make it a good place for his new little friend to live in, but as he keeps going on,
I prefer this to Sendak's, Where the Wild Things Are. In both stories, boys dream, launching from their own rooms into another world. Neither story caught the imagination of our kids. I like the idea of imagining what it might be like to make a home for a salamander. Maybe the kids never took a liking to the salamander ... I don't know.
The Salamander Room by Anne Mazer tells the story of Brian, a young boy who finds a salamander in the woods. He imagines all the things he would do for his salamander if he were to take him home. His mother asks all the questions, such as, "They will be hungry. How will you feed them?" Brian responds, "I will bring insects to live in my room. And every day I will catch some and feed the salamanders." The story continues like this, and you can just imagine Brian's room becoming a paradise for his
I can't count the number of times I read this aloud to my usually story-phobic kid. He preferred field guides to narratives, but would always sit still for this lovely, quiet story of a boy who loved salamanders so much he would remodel his room for their comfort. I love this book with all my heart.
Ha! My adult mind had me befuddled. I was expecting a different ending, and perhaps Id have preferred a different ending. Yet, this book is practically perfect in every way.A young boy finds a salamander in the wild and wants to keep him. He has answers to every question posed to him by his mother about how he will create the perfect environment for the salamander, and for himself too. The story does a good job of showing the interconnectedness of various animal and plant life in an ecosystem.
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