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by Marta Knobloch (Author)
Frogs jumping on lily pad trampolines, ospreys doing cannonballs, and ventriloquist mockingbirds are a few of the 24 animals in Andrew's Animal Adventures. Andrew is a curious and mischievous boy of nine growing up near the Chesapeake Bay of Maryland. As he discovers the individual traits of animal neighbors, he entertains young readers with his quirky sense of humor. Andrew's perceptions mature as he learns more about the animals and finds parallels within his own life.
Author Biography
Marta Knobloch, poet and writer, is a mother who remembers with pleasure the comical reactions of her sons to their first encounters with the wildlife of the Chesapeake Bay region. This collection of poems for children was inspired by those memories. Marta has won prizes internationally for her poems and ecological fables for young people. After having lived in many different countries, she now makes her home in El Paso, Texas. To learn more about her books, visit her website at http: //www.martaknobloch.com.
