{"product_id":"the-wolves-of-yellowstone-a-rewilding-story","title":"The Wolves of Yellowstone: A Rewilding Story by Barr, Catherine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHere is the fascinating true story of the wolves who restored the ecosystem at Yellowstone National Park, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ewritten by Catherine Barr and illustrated by award-winner Jenni Desmond.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the 1930s, the last wolves disappeared from Yellowstone National Park. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWithout them, elk herds overran the plains. Bears starved, rabbit families shrunk, and birds flew away to new homes. Then plants and trees started to die off, too-even the flow of rivers was affected. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCould the park be saved . . . by the wolves it had lost? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter years of planning, in 1995 a team of experts was ready to find out. They carefully relocated fourteen wolves from the Canadian Rockies to Yellowstone. This is the story of their homecoming. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEngaging, informative, and hopeful, \u003ci\u003eThe Wolves of Yellowstone \u003c\/i\u003eshows us that every creature plays a role in sustaining a thriving ecosystem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Catherine Barr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/05\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.20h x 9.60w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781547607983\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2022 pg. 46\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2022 pg. 150\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/05\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/16\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2022 - Superior,Well Above Average\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter campaigning with Greenpeace for years, Catherine Barr trained as a journalist and became an editor at the Natural History Museum. Catherine writes non-fiction books that aim to inspire children to explore, understand and take action to protect the natural world. Catherine's first book, \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Life\u003c\/i\u003e, was shortlisted for The English Association Picture Book Award and long listed for the School Library Association Information Book Awards in 2016. She is a proud Patron of Reading for a local school and visits schools all over the country to run workshops inspired by her books. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJenni Desmond is an artist, illustrator and award-winning picture book maker. She is the illustrator or author\/illustrator of numerous books including \u003ci\u003eWolves of Yellowstone, The Polar Bear, Migration, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAlbert's Tree\u003c\/i\u003e. Her books have been featured as a best book of the year in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBrainpickings\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWashington Post \u003c\/i\u003eamong others. Jenni lives in east London UK with her husband who is an architect and their daughter. When she's not in her studio, you'll find her covered in mud and plants in the garden, cycling her bike around and swapping city life for hikes down by the sea shore or up in the hills and the mountains.","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42489717883033,"sku":"9781547607983","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_890896c3-8095-4e50-83a6-28d5cf8033cd.jpg?v=1724525248","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/the-wolves-of-yellowstone-a-rewilding-story","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}