''Jungle Animals'' was Frank Buck’s eighth book, written with

Ferrin Fraser Ferrin Fraser (May 11, 1903 – April 1, 1969 in Lockport (city), New York, Lockport, New York) was a radio scriptwriter and short story author who collaborated with Frank Buck (animal collector), Frank Buck on radio scripts and five books. Edu ...

, describing some of the animals, birds, and reptiles of the jungle, which Buck had come in contact with in his years of travel around the world. The lavishly illustrated book was intended for schoolchildren grades five to eight. A children’s book illustrator, Roger Vernam (1912–1992), was the artist.

Critical reception

"Large and beautifully illustrated by Roger Vernam, this book is authoritative and fascinating...Best for the pre-high school age, but would interest all."M. L. Goodwin. Library Journal 71:185, February 1, 1946

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