Comments on: A Wolf Story

By: slduke

slduke — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 17:53:17 +0000

Thank you, Wendell. I’ve always loved Jean Craighead George’s books, and your art in this one is exquisite. I did a bit of wolf and coyote calling with a college professor years ago. He was researching the disappearance of the genetically pure red wolf around Padre Island and the hybrids that were then living there.

By: Wendell Minor

Wendell Minor — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:41:41 +0000

Jean and I are very pleased that you have listed our book, “The Wolves Are Back”.
“The Buffalo Are Back” will be published next year (2010), followed by “The Eagles Are Back”
in 2011.

Live Oak Media has just released the audio CD of “Wolves” narrated by Wendell Minor

Also, please watch for Jean’s next book, “The Last Polar Bear” to be published by HarperCollins in the fall of this year (2009).

We remain committed to bringing science and nature to the next generation.

By: Susan, the Book Chook

Susan, the Book Chook — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:50:22 +0000

I think it does. I am not sure why science has retained such an air of mystery. I always found my classes loved science in primary school, but enjoyment seemed to drop off for many at high school. I suspect because there was such pressure on teachers to cover so much territory rather than cover a more limited amount really well.

By: slduke

slduke — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:01:18 +0000

Thank you! I checked out the Book Chook and enjoyed it. I’ll add it to my reader. As a former teacher, I like suggesting activities that fit with the book. I hope it helps make science a little less mysterious.

By: Susan, the Book Chook

Susan, the Book Chook — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:58:27 +0000

Hi Shirley, I’m visiting from your kidlitosphere introduction.

I really like the way you’ve linked to follow-up books and articles, and provided activities. I try to do the same on my blog with fiction books for kids. In my opinion, it adds value to a review and makes it more accessible to parents.

Your blog also is crisp and clean and easy to read. Good stuff!

By: slduke

slduke — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:21:33 +0000

She is one of my favorites, too. I was interested in science early on, and the pleasure I got from reading her books reflected that. I’m glad the suggestions will help.

By: Evelyn Saenz

Evelyn Saenz — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:04:30 +0000

Jean Craighead George is one of my favorite authors. Her books are the first thing I turn to when I want to learn about a new animal or habitat. The suggestions you make for helping children to search out and learn new words from her book will help them to learn more about wolves while increasing their vocabulary.