Pub Date: April 24, 2018
Dewey: 333.95220973
LCCN: 2017015664
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product, Table of Contents
Target Age Group: 10 to 12
Physical Info: 0.70" H x 8.10" L x 7.20" W ( 1.20 lbs) 176 pages
Description: The acclaimed author of "Sniffer Dogs" delves into the threats to seven species and details the successful efforts of scientists to bring threatened animals back from the brink of extinction. Full color.
Brief description:
Nancy Castaldo is the author of several nonfiction books for children, including The Wolves and Moose of Isle Royale and Sniffer Dogs: How Dogs (and Their Noses) Save the World. She lives in New York's Hudson Valley. nancycastaldo.com
Review Quotes:
"[Castaldo] offers solid, meaningful suggestions for young readers [...] including many, many learning opportunities: things to watch and read, organizations to investigate, websites and parks to explore. Challenging but important reading for the intended audience."--Kirkus, STARRED review "An intimate and optimistic look at humans' ability to protect the planet's biodiversity."--Publishers Weekly "Readers will be moved by Castaldo's appreciation for these animals."--Booklist, STARRED review "Middle school students will find this a topical, timely affirmation that nurturing the planet's biodiversity is not a lost cause."--School Library Journal