Ever wonder what creatures lurk in the swamp? In Alley Loo: A Spooky Swamp Tale, there's danger all around. There are things in the swamp like you've never seen. A hungry black bear, a big-eyed creature hooting, a polecat slinking back to his bed, bobcats screaming, and bullfrogs bellowing. But they all have a warning for you--"Run. Hide. If you see Alley Loo!"
Who's Alley Loo you might ask and what's so scary about Alley Loo? This rhyming adventure provides a wonderful opportunity for young readers to guess who Alley Loo is and they'll just adore the illustration of the animals cuddled in a heap afraid of Alley Loo. Just beware because Alley Loo is an animal you may run across sooner or later for Alley Loo is a baby alligator!
Wedel's illustrations portray Alley Loo as the cutest gator you could ever meet--what alligator have you seen that wears a pink bow and pink scarf? So why is everyone afraid of Alley Loo? Her Mama, Betty Jo!
A typical swamp is full of plants, wildlife, and water and Walz has captured this dark and lonely place in a fun, rhyming story that provides a wonderful introduction to the creatures that lurk in the swamp. The story shows the love a mother has for her baby and the lengths she'll go to protect her. Wedel's illustrations compliment the text with mysterious and spooky watercolors of scary creatures you may encounter if you enter at your own risk.
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Additional Information:
Author: C.E. Walz
Illustrator: Pamela Wedel
Paperback: 24 pages
Publisher: Dragonfly Publishing, Inc. (March 26, 2009)
ISBN-10: 0981908047
ISBN-13: 978-0981908045
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