Renowned collaborators Jean Craighead George and Wendell Minor turn their astounding talents to the exploration of two fascinating creatures.
Luck follows the long migration north to Siberia of a young sandhill crane rescued from a six-pack holder in the Texas marsh by the girl who names him. Though the birds depend on natural landmarks to find their way, Luck also memorizes human evidence, including the girl's blue sunglasses, that will ultimately bring him back to his home, along with his new mate. The story unfolds with humor and awe at the miraculous journey these creatures undertake, while providing an instructive exploration of migration patterns, animal conservation and the human-wildlife connection.
The Wolves Are Back covers the topic of the persecution, near-extinction, and ultimately, the restoration of wolves in the United States. In this celebration of the return of the wolves to Yellowstone National Park, lyrical text tells how the wolves were aggressively hunted over nearly a century, and then gradually reintroduced into their natural environment, where they are once again thriving and benefiting the ecosystem.
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"Beautiful paintings by Wendell Minor illustrate how the re-introduction of wolves into Yellowstone National Park restored the natural balance. All wolves had been shot by 1926, and they were brought back in 1995. Wonderful natural history in this picture book. " — Tamsyn (4 out of 5 stars)
"Beautiful paintings by Wendell Minor illustrate how the re-introduction of wolves into Yellowstone National Park restored the natural balance. All wolves had been shot by 1926, and they were brought back in 1995. Wonderful natural history in this picture book. "
" young format, but good information "
" Removing predators from habitats causes unintended consequences as prey animal populations explode. This book is a perfect opening for talks about the web of life. "
" Great book about the delicate balance of nature. Talks about the impact of removing, then reintroducing, wolves in Yellowstone park. Simple and lovely. "
" Jean Craighead George summarizes the effects of reintroducing wolves to Yellowstone Nat'l Park in this book beautifully illustrated by Wendell Minor. Simple, non-sentimental text explains the interaction of animals and plants in the park. "
" Beautifully illustrated and interesting book. It explains the necessity of bringing the wolf, an endangered species, back into the ecosystem. Highly recommend it. "
" I thought it was interesting to see how ridding Yellowstone of wolves affected many other species that reside there. "
" A great story! This book shows the positives of what can happen when wolves are reintroduced to the lower 48 (states). The wilderness truly is back in balance.This story is beautifully illustrated through paintings done by Wendell Minor. "
" Beautiful seeming old-fashioned illustrations with a sweet honest story about the reintroduction of the wolves at Yellowstone and how they restored the land's natural ecological balance. "
" This is a beautifully illustrated book and does a great job of showing that all of nature is part of the balance, not just the "pretty" animals. My daughter loves wolves and enjoyed this book as well. "
Jean Craighead George (1919–2012) was born in a family of naturalists. Her father, mother, brothers, aunts, and uncles were students of nature. On weekends they camped in the woods close to their home near Washington, DC, climbed trees to study owls, gathered edible plants, and made fishhooks from twigs. In third grade she began writing—and went on to write over one hundred popular books for young adults and children, including the Newbery Medal–winning Julie of the Wolves and the Newbery Honor book My Side of the Mountain. Most of her books deal with topics related to the environment and the natural world.
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