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OverviewA lovely adventure story about perseverance and love of family. Encourages concern and empathy for wild animals. Spreads information about the Canadian wolf cull program. A call to action inspires kids to get involved and help protect wild wolves. Includes back matter on the wolf cull LEVELING Guided Reading Level: O Common Core State Standards RL.3.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,10 W.3.2,3,4,7,8,10 SL.3.1,1c,1d,2,3,4,6 RF.3.3,3b,3c,3d,4,4a,4c L.3.3,4,4a,4c,5,5a,5b,5c,6 Next Generation Science Standards 3-LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics 3-LS4 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity 3-ESS3 Earth and Human Activity Full Product DetailsAuthor: Eliza Robertson , Nora AoyagiPublisher: Greystone Books,Canada Imprint: Greystone Books,Canada ISBN: 9781771643412ISBN 10: 1771643412 Pages: 32 Publication Date: 30 April 2020 Recommended Age: From 5 to 9 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Temporarily unavailable The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you. Table of ContentsReviewsAoyagi's illustrations effectively contrast harmonious shapes of the pristine natural world with jagged shapes in the illustrations of logged forest, log trucks, and [the] helicopter. A commendably effective and unvarnished presentation of wolf culling, for readers who are ready for it. -Kirkus Reviews Robertson effectively engages readers' emotions through empathy for Spur. -School Library Journal An evocative book. -Baby Librarians Evocative artwork of wolves in their natural habitats enhances this empowering story. -Omnilibros Eliza Robertson's debut children's book is a very touching one, but is also a creative and gentle approach to an important issue about protecting wild wolves. This book is a great way to showcase this to children and teach the importance of protecting animals' natural habitats. And Nora Aoyagi's beautiful illustrations of wintery landscapes and wolves are the perfect touch. -Bookalong There is a message about the impact of human activity on the wild wolves of North America, and a gentle urging for those creatures to be protected. -Book Riot Author InformationEliza Robertson is the author of the award-winning short story collection Wallflowers and the novel DemiGods, a Globe and Mail and National Post book of the year in 2017. Originally from Vancouver Island, Eliza lives in Montreal, Canada. Artist and illustrator Nora Aoyagi’s work explores the natural world with an emphasis on flora and fauna. She resides in Berkeley, California. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |