Sea Lions in the Parking Lot: Animals on the Move in a Time of Pandemic by Todaro, Lenora

What would happen if people all around the world stayed inside, away from animals' habitats? Twelve fascinating real-life stories of creatures around the globe who reclaimed their habitat during the COVID-19 quarantine show animal lovers and aspiring citizen scientists how to help wildlife by fighting habitat loss.

With the skies, roads, and waterways clear and quiet during the COVID-19 pandemic, the natural world seemed to return to an earlier, wilder state. Animals crossed boundaries that people had set over centuries, reclaiming ancient habitats. From sea lions who clambered into a parking lot in Argentina to deer who wandered in a Japanese subway to lions lounging in the middle of South African roads to kangaroos who bounced through a shopping district in Australia, this thoroughly researched, stunningly illustrated book tells the stories of these newly footloose creatures -- and describes what the COVID-19 "pause" taught scientists about how ecosystems and wildlife can rebound if the right environmental conditions are achieved.

Author: Lenora Todaro
Publisher: Minedition
Published: 10/05/2021
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 11.34h x 9.37w x 0.47d
ISBN: 9781662650499
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.9
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 516528 / Sea Lions in the Parking Lot: Animals on the Move in a Time of Pandemic


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2021
School Library Journal 09/01/2021 pg. 115
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2021 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
Lenora Todaro is a writer, editor, walker, and wildlife enthusiast. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, the New York Times Book Review, the Atlantic, Salon, Bookforum, and elsewhere. This is her debut children's book.

Winner of the Global Illustration Award of Excellence in book illustration and a White Raven Award, Annika Siems holds a Master of Science illustration; her inspiration is based on nature and her work has been shown at exhibitions around the world. This is her debut children's book. Visit https: //www.annikasiems.com/.