The Salamander Room

The Salamander Room

Illus. in full color. Brian finds a salamander and takes him home. "Where<br>will he sleep?" asks his mother. Her "inquiries are answered with imaginative<br>solutions that will be familiar to all those who have tried to convince a<br>parent to let them have a pet. Johnson's lush, shadowy paintings depict each<br>addition to the cumulative scenario as Brian's cozy bedroom is gradually<br>transformed into a dark green forest that overflows the pages as the fantasy<br>becomes more elaborate. This is a beautifully designed mood piece."-- "School<br>Library Journal. <br>"