Entries Tagged as 'Barry Louis Polisar'

The Snake Who Was Afraid of People

December 4th, 2010 · No Comments · Books

Review By JENNIFER GANNETT Barry Louis Polisar’s The Snake Who Was Afraid of People is the tale of a young snake named Leo, who is afraid of people —  a fear stemming from his observations of how humans treat the natural world, including snakes. This fear of people leads other snakes to make fun of […]

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Curious Creatures

August 18th, 2010 · No Comments · Books

Review By HUYEN MACMICHAEL Ever heard of an echidna, a quokka, or an unau? No? Get a quick lesson as well as a laugh or snort while reading Curious Creatures. Barry Louis Polisar writes a uniquely fun book using short poems about quirky, rarely-heard-of animals as well as some more familiar ones. The poems are […]

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