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The Wolves Return is the first featured book on The Pets/Wildlife Shelf of Midwest Book Review for April 2017

April 20th, 2017

“The Wolves Return is the true story of the successful release of twenty-three Canadian gray wolves in Yellowstone National Park in 1995-96….The Wolves Return explains in picture and in narrative how the reintroduction of the wolves, a natural predator of the elk, impacted positively on the whole environment….The Wolves Return ends with a map of North America with […]

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The Wolves Return “is well told and inspirational” says Resource Links

April 20th, 2017

“Celia Godkin relays the awe-inspiring true story of the release of 23 Canadian gray wolves into Yellowstone National Park in 1995 and 1996…. Since the time of the release, the wolves thrived and the process created beneficial changes to the park’s ecosystem…. The illustrations are beautifully done in pencil crayon and watercolour….[Godkin’s] telling of this true […]

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Booklist Online calls The Wolves Return: A New Beginning for Yellowstone National Park a “lovingly illustrated, educational volume”

March 27th, 2017

“…Tranquil wildlife scenes in soft, naturalistic colors are full of meticulous details and capture the majestic beauty of the iconic park, which teems with life. The clear, matter-of-fact text is a lovely complement to the warm scenes, which include vistas, underwater habitats, and close-ups. Additional information about the history of the park and the importance […]

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Both reviewers at Library of Clean Reads agree that The Wolves Return is “an amazing book for both adults and children”

March 24th, 2017

“We are always amazed at how much we learn from children’s non-fiction books. This one is an educational and excellent portrayal of the value of wolves in maintaining a healthy wildlife and ecosystem. Our Review: Reviewed by Sandra Olshaski Who couldn’t love this book about the value of wolves? From the pencil crayon and watercolour […]

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Geo Librarian‘s favourite aspect of The Wolves Return “are the beautiful illustrations”

February 28th, 2017

“…Due to the hard work and dedication of various scientists and organizations, wolves have returned to Yellowstone National Park. Godkin documents the changes that have come about because of that act….My favorite aspect of the book though are the beautiful illustrations that give the reader a peek into the natural world of the wolf. The additional information […]

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The Wolves Return is “a great resource…for homeschooling parents or teachers” says The Reading Castle

February 28th, 2017

“…The wolves return by Celia Godkin, biologist and associate professor at the University of Toronto as well as award-winning author and illustrator, explains the journey of reintroducing wild wolves to Yellowstone and the consecutive changes in the environments of the park in kid-friendly words…. Ecology is a complex topic, but Celia Godkin does a great job with explaining biological […]

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The Wolves Return: A New Beginning for Yellowstone National Park

November 29th, 2016

“…The Wolves Return is another book by the environmental writer/illustrator Celia Godkin….Thirteen Canadian wolves were released into Yellowstone National Park in 1995 and a further ten the following year. Enough time has now passed to fully appreciate the positive effects that the re-introduction of this one species has had on the entire ecological system. This has […]

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Ingram News and Reviews for the Youth Librarian gives a positive review to The Wolves Return: A New Beginning for Yellowstone National Park

November 29th, 2016

“The last sentence of The Wolves Return perfectly sums up the message of this lovely nonfiction picture book: ‘Who would have thought that the return of a few wolves could have benefitted so many other animals?’ Godkin succinctly outlines the species that have enjoyed success as a result of the return of the wolf to […]

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