The dark, crystalline world of a winter night is wonderfully captured in couchs swirling doublepagespread illustrations. Lynn plourde s descriptive language, combined with greg couchs soft illustrations provide a whimsical and vivid story for children of all ages. Publishers weekly the tone is lighthearted and fresh, appropriate to its season. Wild child book by lynn plourde, greg couch official publisher. Recommended childrens and young adult books by age range these book recommendations come a. These very earthy illustrations are absolutely stunning, depicting autumn time as child reluctant to end her fun and go to bed. Lynn plourde is the author of forty childrens books, including wild child. Wild child by lynn plourde, 97806693219, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. I have used this book in the classroom with fourth graders to teach the foundations of figurative language metaphors and simile. Like plourde and couchs two previous collaborations wild child and winter waits, this lushly illustrated book heralds a change in the seasons, but also demonstrates the universal experience of sibling rivalry. In this beautifully illustrated sequel to wild child. She often makes author visits to schools, teaching students how to write their own stories. I need a song to play in my head before going to bed so mother earth gave her child a song. Wild child is a lovely book that can be used across the curriculum.