Wednesday, May 12, 2010

When the Wolves Returned

When the Wolves Returned by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent

This is the story of how the wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park.  The author explains how the killing off of the wolf population changed the natural balance of life in Yellowstone and how bringing the wolf back has brought back the natural equilibrium.  Actual photographs are used and text is both simple and complex.  On the left page there is a text box with a sentence or two and then more detailed information in a paragraph on the right page.

My Thoughts - I enjoyed this non-fiction book!  The photographs were fabulous!  The narrative is written clearly and simlpy for children of many ages to understand.

Welcome!

Welcome to the Kid Lit Chick Blog!  Children's literature is a love of mine that I want to share with anyone else who is interested.  As I read good children's books, I will share them here.  My recommendations are meant to help you choose good books to read yourself or share with a child, Pre-K through 5th grade.  You can also refer to my other blog for YA or Young Adult literature suggestions that would be of interest to young people in 6th grade on up through high school.   

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Enjoy!
Anne:)