Discover the fascinating true story of the wolves who restored the ecosystem at Yellowstone National Park . “[A] remarkable story.” - Wall Street Journal “Captivating, illuminating, [and] reassuring.” - Booklist, starred review "Meticulously researched [and] beautifully detailed.” - Shelf Awareness , starred review In the 1930s, the last wolves disappeared from Yellowstone National Park. Without them, elk herds overran the plains. Bears starved, rabbit families shrunk, and birds flew away to new homes. Then plants and trees started to die off, too-even the flow of rivers was affected. Could the park be saved . . . by the wolves it had lost? After years of planning, a team of experts carefully relocated fourteen wolves from the Canadian Rockies to Yellowstone. This is the story of their homecoming. Engaging, informative, and hopeful, The Wolves of Yellowstone, written by Catherine Barr and illustrated by award-winner Jenni Desmond, shows us that every creature plays a role in sustaining a thriving ecosystem. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection A Bank Street College School of Education Best Book of the Year A 2023–2024 Delaware Diamonds Elementary Title, Grades 3-5 2024 National Book Festival's Great Reads from Great Places Selection for Wyoming Gr 3 Up—Barr's book takes on the dramatic story of the wolf packs in Yellowstone National Park. The book gives a detailed account of how the wolves were killed to near extinction in the park, the repercussions in the ecosystem of the park, how the wolves were reintroduced, and finally how the park benefitted from that. Barr describes the conflict between conservationists and those who live around the park, and includes information on other endangered species around the world that were brought back from extinction by similar reintroduction efforts. The book is brilliantly illustrated with detailed watercolor pictures. Descriptions draw readers into the setting, where they will learn all about the biodiversity of Yellowstone National Park and what scientists have learned about the ecosystem. VERDICT With eye-catching pictures and easy-to-read language, this is a great addition to the shelves.—Dorinda Brown “A rich nonfiction picture book that perfectly highlights the interconnectedness of the natural world . . . . Any lover of nature and science should find plenty to absorb within.” ― Shelf Awareness, starred review “Artful writing and comprehensive research combine in this wide-ranging, lyrical picture book about returning wolves to the Yellowstone ecosystem. Desmond's soft but poignant illustrations set a strong tone, with soulful portraits of individual wolves, vast landscapes of mountains and meadows, and scenes of wolves ranging through the habitat.” ― Booklist, starred review “[A] remarkable story . . . illustrated with understated elegance.” ― Wall Street Journal “Wildlife-abundant watercolors and labeled vignettes that use straightforward prose combine to give this natural history narrative a nature journal's feel. . . . An excellent resource for teaching about the interrelatedness of ecosystems and keystone species.” ― Publishers Weekly “The book is brilliantly illustrated with detailed watercolor pictures. Descriptions draw readers into the setting, where they will learn all about the biodiversity of Yellowstone National Park and what scientists have learned about the ecosystem.” ― School Library Journal “Desmond's graceful watercolors of the animals in summer and winter landscapes give a sense of the breadth and diversity of nature in the protected spaces of the American West.” ― The Horn Book “Compelling and visually exciting. . . . Beautiful watercolor illustrations are as mesmerizing as the fact-filled and dramatic narration.” ―Jan Aldrich Solow, School Library Connection After campaigning with Greenpeace for years, Catherine Barr trained as a journalist and became an editor at the Natural History Museum. Catherine now writes non-fiction books that aim to inspire children to explore, understand and take action to protect the natural world. Catherine has now written over 35 books. Her book, Fourteen Wolves: a rewilding story was shortlisted for the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize 2022. She is a proud Patron of Reading for a local school and visits schools all over the country to run workshops inspired by the issues explored in her books. Catherine Barr is the author of several other volumes in Libraries Unlimited's Best Books series ( Best Books for Children and Best Books for Middle School and Junior High Readers ).