First, wildlife biologist Jeff Corwin took junior explorers to a New York City backyard to explore the wonders of an urban jungle. Then Corwin showed kids how much fun could be had investigating Alaska-one of the most breathtaking places on Earth! Now Corwin takes young readers to New Mexico and the Gila National Forest for more investigation of the natural world. New Mexico's beautiful desert locale is the ideal place to uncover strange and startling plants and animals. And eager children Lucy, Benjamin and Gabe are about to find there is a world of discovery in this rugged landscape. Whether kids live in the city or in the middle of a desert, Corwin makes it clear there's an adventure to be had right in their backyards! Corwin, an Emmy Award-winning producer and host of numerous television programs, has spent his life working for the conservation of endangered species. His infectious enthusiasm is perfectly conveyed by acclaimed narrator Mark Turetsky.
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“Adventure abounds in this easy-to-follow book…Throughoutthe story, Ben doles out nature and geographical information that he knows orfinds in the guidebook. His material is interesting and not didactic. The tale’space is perfect, the characters’ personalities complement each other, anddialogue is true-to-form…it leaves the reader looking forward to another bookwith the same characters.”
— Children’s Literature
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Jeff Corwin is a biologist,
wildlife conservationist, Emmy Award–winning host of several television shows,
and producer of MSNBC’s 100 Heartbeats documentary. He earned
two bachelor of science degrees from Bridgewater State College in Massachusetts
and a master’s of science in wildlife and fisheries conservation from the
University of Massachusetts at Amherst; in 1999 he received a doctorate in
public education from Bridgewater State for his lifelong work in communicating
to the public the need for a sustainable approach to using natural resources
and the importance of conserving endangered species. He is the founder of the
interactive EcoZone Wetlands Museum in Norwell, Massachusetts. When he’s not in
the field, he lives off the coast of Massachusetts with his wife and daughter.
Mark Turetsky is an award-winning audiobook narrator and voice-over artist living in Brooklyn. In addition to audiobooks, he has voiced numerous commercials, video games, and online presentations. Turetsky is a graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and holds a minor in English and American Literature. He was an AudioFile Best Voice for 2010 and 2013.