'Lyrical text swirls around.beautiful pictures.' 'If ever a book of nature was to be both informative and exciting, this is it. A magnificent book for keeps.' 'This is wildlife presented honestly to children in all its brutal splendour.' 'This exquisite picture book is a poetic tribute to the beauty of nature. MacCarthy expertly uses a palette of greys, blues, greens, browns, silvers and purples to create a symphony of movement. This book will make a pleasant addition to school library shelves.

It is a worthy candidate for a Greenaway shortlist. Students will enjoy the illustrations and the rhythmical sounds of alliteration, assonance and onomatopoeia.'.