CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2010
"Environmental good news. (Informational picture book. 5-10)"
Beginning and ending with the joyous birth of a calf, George describes the eradication of bison from the American plains, subsequent ecosystem damage, return of the species and restoration of the tall grass prairie in this companion to The Wolves Are Back (2008).
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2009
"Ultimately, though, this is troublingly didactic. (Picture book. 5-7)"
Returning to the Arctic, George presents a tale that is simultaneously a warning about global warming/pollution and a surreal meeting between a boy and Nanuq, the polar bear.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2009
"Cat lovers and George's fans will be happy she is back. (Fiction. 8-12)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2008
"For reading aloud or reading alone, this is a splendid way to share an appreciation for the natural world. (Picture book/nonfiction. 5-12)"
Lush, naturalistic paintings and gentle, carefully chosen words celebrate the return of wolves to the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 8, 2008
"Satisfyingly down-to-earth. (Easy reader. 5-7)"
George, renowned for blending respect for nature with compelling story craft, introduces biological basics such as imprinting and avian migration in this gentle easy reader.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2007
"Realistic watercolors capture the luminous grandeur of the Catskills as well as naturalistic details of the lives of its denizens. (Picture book. 4-8)"
The story of Frightful, "legendary peregrine falcon of the Catskills" continues in this visually splendid tale of Frightful's daughter Oski and her encounter with a wily weasel.
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