Other editions of book The Camel's Lament

THE POOR CAMEL! While most creatures are prized, pampered, or at least tended to (down to the lowly pig!), the camel is our beast of burden, left to thirst, forage, and sleep in the merciless desert. This beautiful, comical picture book is for anyone who has ever thought the “grass is greener”! Award winner Charles Santore does it again!Praise for A Stowaway on Noah’s Ark:“Santore’s carefully detailed watercolors possess both elegance and power.”—Publishers Weekly “Grand, dazzlingly precise animal portraits . . . gorgeous pictures, which are rendered in breathtaking detail—every animal feather and spot. . . .”—Booklist

THE POOR CAMEL! While most creatures are prized, pampered, or at least tended to (down to the lowly pig!), the camel is our beast of burden, left to thirst, forage, and sleep in the merciless desert. This beautiful, comical picture book is for anyone who has ever thought the “grass is greener”! Award winner Charles Santore does it again!Praise for A Stowaway on Noah’s Ark:“Santore’s carefully detailed watercolors possess both elegance and power.”—Publishers Weekly “Grand, dazzlingly precise animal portraits . . . gorgeous pictures, which are rendered in breathtaking detail—every animal feather and spot. . . .”—BooklistFrom the Hardcover edition.

Enjoy this classic children’s poem, now available as a hardcover!Help kids appreciate what makes them unique with this humorous poem about a camel explaining how he’s not like any other animal out there. The Camel’s Lament has entertained countless children since it was first penned in the early 1900s and continues to do so in this stunning edition. Charles Santore’s beautiful, best-selling illustrations capture the spirit of this classic poem and bring the imaginative verses to life. This brilliant edition is sure to hold a treasured place on every family bookshelf.