Voices of the Wild

Yesterday, I shared a book with the Grade 4/5 class called "Voices of the Wild" by Jonathan London and illustrated by Wayne McLoughlin. When I read this book aloud I never tell the students what the animal is. I incorporate reading the descriptive words with the important mystery question: what am I? Students need to listen intently to the words of the book to answer the question. It is fun to hear all the different answers and to hear the excitement in the room when it is time to answer the question.

"This marvellously imagined look at man - through the eyes and vices of wild creatures - combines bold narrative with breathtaking wildlife art to create extraordinary portrayal of the North American wilderness" (inside cover of the book)

It is a fun game to play and the person reading will have as much fun as the students guessing the animal.