Kids Book Index
Linda L. Richards
This ecological account follows the northern elephant seal’s recovery after the species was believed extinct less than a century ago. It recounts a past in which elephant seals were hunted to extinction and contrasts it with their return as a thriving species. More than 250,000 elephant seals now swim in the Pacific Ocean, in waters stretching from Alaska to Mexico.
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Darwin's Rival: Alfred Russel Wallace and the Search for EvolutionChristiane Dorion, illustrated by Harry TennantThis illustrated account follows Victorian naturalist and explorer Alfred Russel Wallace on journeys around the world. It traces how his explorations led him to develop a theory of evolution of his own. The book also places his work alongside Charles Darwin’s, who reached the theory first, and presents Wallace as a less widely known figure in the history of evolutionary science.Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
If You Take Away the OtterSusannah Buhrman-DeeverThis book tells the history of sea otters and examines the role they play in a healthy ecosystem. It considers what happens when otters disappear and kelp forests break down. The story also describes how people learned from the consequences of their actions and helped sea otters survive. Colorful scenes accompany this account of one species’ connection to its ecosystem.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD910LATOS Book Level 5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Sea Otters: A Survival StoryIsabelle Groc, Isabelle GrocThis nonfiction book examines sea otters through their history, biology, behavior, and uncertain future. It recounts how the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century fur trade brought Pacific sea otters close to extinction. The book also considers their recovery from that threat and their place as a keystone species in a rich, interconnected ecosystem. Its focus includes the ways sea otters affect the Pacific Ocean ecosystem and their ecology.Winning TitlesOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details