Copyright Date:
2017
Edition Date:
2017
Release Date:
01/18/17
Pages:
1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN:
1-7727-8011-1
ISBN 13:
978-1-7727-8011-6
Dewey:
599.77309787
Dimensions:
24 x 27 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist
(Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 CDT 2016)
When wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park in the mid-1990s, their return heralded a successive chain of small changes that, collectively, helped transform the landscape and ecosystem of the park for the better. Godkin zeroes in on these small transformations by gracefully relaying the tight interweaving of the food chain. When a herd of elk hear the wolves howl, they move to higher, tree-filled regions, which allows the plants the elk fed on to flourish in their absence. That change ushers in more changes in plants, animals, and insects, which ultimately alter the very nature of the streams and rivers in the region. Tranquil wildlife scenes in soft, naturalistic colors are full of meticulous details and capture the majestic beauty of the iconic park, which teems with life. The clear, matter-of-fact text is a lovely complement to the warm scenes, which include vistas, underwater habitats, and close-ups. Additional information about the history of the park and the importance of the wolves to the ecosystem closes this lovingly illustrated, educational volume.
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(Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 CDT 2016)
In 1995-96 twenty-three grey wolves were released in Yellowstone National Park where, due to over-hunting, there had been no wolves at all for almost seventy years. This reintroduction project was an overwhelming success. Over twenty years later we can still see the changes the grey wolves brought to Yellowstone National Park. Now that the elk graze higher ground, seedlings are growing tall, rivers are getting deeper as beavers return, and a lively pond ecosystem is developing. This true story offers an important lesson about the difference one creature can make in creating a healthy, thriving world. Acclaimed environmental author and illustrator Celia Godkin delivers an inspiring, feel-good environmental story that is the perfect follow up to her most recent nonfiction picture book, Skydiver: Saving the Fastest Bird in the World, a Bank Street Best Book that was also shortlisted for several awards. The Wolves Return features Godkin's evocative, full-spread pencil crayon and watercolour illustrations and is further enhanced by extensive information on the Yellowstone Wolf Project, including maps and statistics that will fascinate young animal lovers and inquisitive minds.