Kids

Kids' Book Reviews: Part 5

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Why should we protect wild animals? KFPL Kids share some non-fiction and fiction books about wolves, grizzly bears, and endangered animals.

Bringing Back the Wolves: How a Predator Restored an Ecosytem

Bringing Back the Wolves: How a Predator Restored an Ecosytem

Review by Nora, age 7

This is a non fiction book about restoring balance to Yellow Stone National Park, after an apex predator went missing for years and years.  Wolves were reintroduced to the food web, which changed the animals' behaviour and the whole ecosystem. I liked that this book shows how important balance is in nature and in food webs, and the impact of apex predators.  I loved the illustrations, they made the book beautiful and cool to look at.  I liked that extra facts were included in each page about the animals of Yellow Stone National Park.  The book is very descriptive, and was unique.  I would recommend this book to anyone interested in nature.  

Gone is Gone

Gone is Gone

Review by Julia, age 9

Not long ago, I saw an article in the newspaper that the dolphin, Vaquita, resembles a panda, no longer has 10 left on the Earth. I was worried and felt bad because they were becoming more and more extinct.
The book I read, Gone Is Gone, is a story of wild creatures that are becoming extinct or endangered like a Vaquita. This book contains many real photos of those species. In particular, I was very sad when I saw the photo of Barn Owl being roadkilled. Besides, there were many photos of poor animals. However, this book also shows photos and details of what people are doing to preserve the species and how we can help them. After reading this book, I became more interested in endangered animals and made my mind to protect the environment. I would recommend this book to everyone interested in animals and the environment.

The Grizzly Mother

The Grizzly Mother

Review by Alex, age 8

This book is about the life of grizzly bears. The story begins with the mother Grizzly Bear and her two cubs welcoming spring and ends with preparation for winter after summer and fall. As I read the book, I felt like I was traveling with them. My favorite part about this book is the picture of the bears catching salmon. I think they were so excited they caught the salmon and ate it fully. Through this book, I learned once again about the bears' habitats, their seasonal life, and that animals, plants, and people live together in a shared land. A good thing about this book is that it has a glossary so I can easily understand difficult words.  I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in grizzly bears or loves nature and animals.

A Wolf Called Wander

A Wolf Called Wander

Review by Yusof, age 11

A Wolf Called Wander is an adventurous fictional book by Rosanne Parry. The book is based on the real story of a wolf called OR-7, who travelled a thousand miles across the Pacific Northwest. Although this is a fictional book from a wolf's perspective, it feels very much like a true story. The main character's name is Swift, but later in the book, he changes his name as he travels through his journey.  I enjoyed the book as wolves are my favourite animals, so Swift was a fascinating character for me to read about and experience his adventure. I have never read a book that is similar to this one before. The book was really detailed about Swift's journey as he travels through the mountains and his life with his pack/friends. The book is also my favourite because it is filled with very shocking moments, while at the same time it has a beautiful message and ending. I would recommend this book to all wolf-lovers. Interestingly, in the end, the book provides facts about wolves that I did not know about before, and it explains that this book is about a real-life wolf's journey. I enjoyed reading this book, and I hope you decide to read it as well!