Wildlife Rescue

Readers discover fish ladders and "salmon cannons" in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, rope swings for monkeys in China, colorful crab bridges in Australia, and roadway overpasses in Canada's Banff National Park that allow bears and deer to safely cross roads. "Descriptions and photos offer an engaging, well-rounded introduction to innovative examples of humans helping animals. Well-executed presentation of an intriguing wildlife preservation topic."-School Library Journal

Forest villages in France, England, the U.S. and Australia feature rope bridges and buckets of acorns for squirrels. Readers will meet some of the rescuers helping these little red squirrels survive. "Descriptions and photos offer an engaging, well-rounded introduction to innovative examples of humans helping animals. Well-executed presentation of an intriguing wildlife preservation topic."-School Library Journal

Reptiles and amphibians need special help crossing roads. This book focuses on different approaches, from tiny turtle tunnels under railroad tracks in Japan, to salamander tunnels and turtle crossing guards in the U.S., to toad tunnels in the UK, and bucket brigades for frogs and toads in France. "Descriptions and photos offer an engaging, well-rounded introduction to innovative examples of humans helping animals. Well-executed presentation of an intriguing wildlife preservation topic."-School Library Journal

This book shows the importance of bat houses, bird houses, and butterfly shelters and how building these simple structures can save the lives of endangered species. Readers will also explore the importance of butterfly gardens and how they provide food and shelter for some of Earth's most fragile and beautiful creatures.