Face To Face With Wolves (Face To Face With Animals) Read Free Books and Download eBooks
The Arctic wolf inches towards you. Like you, he is torn between fear and curiosity. His instinct leads him towards the scent of your leather boots. Your instinct is to reach out to this curious white canine. Suddenly, he snarls, and you’re face to face with a wild animal. For years, photographer Jim Brandenburg has observed lone wolves by moonlight, Arctic wolves leaping onto ice floes, and wolves hunting and foraging for food. Packs of gray wolves surround his house in Minnesota. Let him lead you on an intimate journey through their mysterious world, making a persuasive case for the protection of this threatened species, and showing how wolves and humans can live together.
Lexile Measure: 0970 (What's this?)
Series: Face to Face with Animals
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books; Face to Face edition (August 24, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1426306989
ISBN-13: 978-1426306983
Product Dimensions: 10 x 0.1 x 10 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (63 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #123,613 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #113 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Foxes & Wolves #116 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > Science & Technology #184 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > Science Studies > Nature > Environment
Age Range: 7 - 10 years
Grade Level: 2 - 5
Jim Brandenburg says that "if you want to follow wolves in the wild, you have to think like a wolf." He wanted to see them when he was young, but they are an elusive animal and don't often let themselves be seen. Years later, he finally was able to see and photograph them in the Canadian Arctic, where they aren't quite as shy. After three summers he left to return home to northern Minnesota, anxious to use the skills he had learned . . . this time perhaps he would be able to find and photograph them!Judy, his wife, who also holds a fascination with wolves, helped Jim write this book. The red wolf and the gray wolf live in North America. Many people used to hate and fear wolves. Do you remember Laura's father, Charles Ingalls, from the Little House series? He was so petrified of the wolves his hair practically stood on end? Today people aren't as frightened of them because people like the Brandenburgs are educating us about their ways. Scientists say wolf families are similar to human families in that they actually take care of one another and have a social structure!Sadly wolves in the lower 48 states are on the endangered species list. This book is very comprehensive and sympathetic toward the wolf. The photography is stunning and the storyline is quite appealing. The book has a map, fascinating sidebar material, a "How You Can Help" section, ideas on how to enjoy wolves, "Facts at A Glance," a glossary, and lists additional recommended books and web sites. Does anyone want to learn how to "speak wolf?"
The photos are a good way to introduce younger children to wolves and the text can be added at any time. There is only one picture that shows wolves eating prey and it is not especially vivid. My four year old grandson was not shocked or disturbed by this.
The photography in this book is why I bought it. I love looking at the stunning pictures of these beautiful animals.
This is a beautiful book. My granddaughter is in love with wolves and this book offers a lot of information for her on the subject. Just the cover alone is worth the price of the book!
A must have on Wolf information if you are looking for a book to learn about them or the different kinds of Wolfs this would be the book I recommend to have. It is easy to read and takes the time to give you information the average book would not. This is a great resource book for the High School or College level for reference and has a lot of other references in the book to use. Excellent read and enjoyable.
Put together for National Geographic by Jim and Judy Brandenburg this is a great combination of spectacular photographs and easy well written concise information that is easily understood by children but definitely fun and interesting to read to them, while looking at great pictures, for the adult as well. Bears repeating that the photos are National Geographic worthy. Well done and good fun!
I ordered this as a Christmas gift, thinking full well it would not arrive in time. Imagine my surprise when it did. Great book. Fantastic photos. My newphew loved it.
This is a beautiful book, with big, bold pics of wolves.Its a paperback book, but alot thinner than I thought it would be.I probably didn't read all the details about how many pages it contains.But, my nephew loves wolves, and I know he will like this book.Just don't buy this book, as a "big" present.
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