Description: In Wild Chorus, award-winning author Brenda Peterson draws on her lifelong relationship with animals to explore the wisdom we humans can glean from them. Looking beyond the companionship we enjoy with domesticated animals, Peterson explores how wild animals can become our guides and fellow travelers, helping us navigate the stresses of daily life and a rapidly changing planet. From beluga whales to wolves, raccoons to bears, elk to herons, the stories in this collection offer insights into the intricacies of animals' intuitive communication, compassionate attention, and peaceful adaptation. Featuring vivid, visionary stories, Wild Chorus reveals a world filled with inspiring lessons of kinship, connection, and living in the present. Join Peterson on an incredible journey as she speaks for animals as both an artist and an activist to discover the power of learning from the natural world.
Brief description: Classically trained vocalist and violinist, Kate Coventry approaches the mic with a glint of fairy dust (when it comes to children's lit), an affinity for adventure, and a deep empathy for the beauty, pain, and hope of humanity. She loves voicing feisty female leads in stories rich with emotional complexity. Her voice particularly shines in children's, middle grade, and YA, as well as fantasy, sci-fi, and literary fiction. When not in the booth or reading to her kids, Kate enjoys working out with friends, drawing portraits, concocting herbal remedies, and watching Marvel movies with her husband.
Review Quotes:
"Kate Coventry's gentle narration affects a tone of wonder as she describes the author's communication with animals and the spiritual relationship she has with them...Coventry brings listeners the wisdom the author has gleaned from observing these and other animals and cites the importance of taking time to commune with nature in a busy world."
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