Border Crossings
Published on 24. January 2023
32 pages
978-1-63289-608-7 (ISBN)
Description
Follow two endangered ocelots as they attempt to cross the border in this powerful picture book about the environmental impact of the Wall.
Explore the beauty and biodiversity of our spectacular border area and see how the Wall impacts plants and animals. As two endangered ocelots attempt to cross the border, they face obstacles that drive home the catastrophic effects of the Wall--and the many benefits of keeping the border barrier-free. Powerful storytelling introduces young readers to the wildlife that thrives along the border and urges budding nature buffs to value and protect our environment.
2024 NCTE Orbis Pictus Award® for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children
Explore the beauty and biodiversity of our spectacular border area and see how the Wall impacts plants and animals. As two endangered ocelots attempt to cross the border, they face obstacles that drive home the catastrophic effects of the Wall--and the many benefits of keeping the border barrier-free. Powerful storytelling introduces young readers to the wildlife that thrives along the border and urges budding nature buffs to value and protect our environment.
2024 NCTE Orbis Pictus Award® for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children
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Border Crossings
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01/2023
Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
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Sneed B. Collard III is the author of more than seventy-five nonfiction books for young readers, including Little Killers: The Ferocious Lives of Puny Predators; One Iguana, Two Iguanas: A Story of Accident, Natural Selection, and Evolution; and Insects: The Most Fun Bug Book Ever. He explores the great outdoors in Missoula, Montana.
Howard Gray has always been fascinated with wildlife and has been drawing pictures (often of animals!) for as long as he can remember. He pursued both passions, completing a PhD in zoology, studying dolphins in the Arabian Sea, and becoming a children's book illustrator. He has illustrated several picture books, including Mega-Predators of the Past and Sing Some More! Howard lives with his family in the picturesque city of Durham, England. www.howardgrayillustrations.com
Howard Gray has always been fascinated with wildlife and has been drawing pictures (often of animals!) for as long as he can remember. He pursued both passions, completing a PhD in zoology, studying dolphins in the Arabian Sea, and becoming a children's book illustrator. He has illustrated several picture books, including Mega-Predators of the Past and Sing Some More! Howard lives with his family in the picturesque city of Durham, England. www.howardgrayillustrations.com
