The Wolf Effect by Rosanne Parry

The Wolf Effect

A Wilderness Revival Story

Rosanne Parry

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · May 7, 2024

A Voice of the Wilderness Picture Book New York Times–bestselling author Rosanne Parry and award-winning artist Jennifer Thermes explore the reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone National Park—and the trophic cascade effect they caused—in this informative, timely, and reader-friendly picture book.

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Who it’s for
A lively picture-book look at how wolves reshaped Yellowstone’s interconnected ecosystems.
Themes
Wolf reintroduction, Ecosystem restoration, Human impact on nature
Genres
Wolves & Coyotes, Ecosystems & Environment, Protecting the Planet

About this book

A Voice of the Wilderness Picture Book New York Times–bestselling author Rosanne Parry and award-winning artist Jennifer Thermes explore the reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone National Park—and the trophic cascade effect they caused—in this informative, timely, and reader-friendly picture book. Features a map and extensive backmatter, as well as humorous comic panels. Here are the Rockies, their forests are bare. With only an echo of what once lived there.

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From award-winning author Rosanne Parry and acclaimed illustrator Jennifer Thermes, The Wolf Effect is an interactive, educational, narrative nonfiction picture book chronicling the reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone National Park and the trophic cascade effect they caused. Featuring a blend of poetry, sidebars, and backmatter, as well as reader-friendly comic panels, this picture book explores wolves, food chains, habitats, animal behavior, the environment, the history of Yellowstone Park, the impact of human behavior on the natural world, and how bringing wolves back to the park ultimately rejuvenated its ecosystems. The Wolf Effect is an accessible and rewarding picture book that will appeal to parents, librarians, environmental activists, and animal lovers of all ages. Features extensive backmatter, including a glossary, resources, an illustrated guide to the animals featured in the book, and notes from the author and artist.

Wolves and Ripples

A lively picture-book look at how wolves reshaped Yellowstone’s interconnected ecosystems.

Come here for

  • Poetry and comic panels alongside accessible nature writing
  • A close look at wolves, food chains, and habitat

Expect

  • Narrative nonfiction with sidebars and extensive backmatter
  • A map, glossary, animal guide, and notes from the author and artist

Where it sits

Wolves & Coyotes78%
Protecting the Planet64%
Ecosystems & Environment59%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Wolves & Coyotes
  • Endangered Animals
  • U.S. History
  • Protecting the Planet
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  • U.S. Places
  • Science & Nature
  • Ecosystems & Environment
  • Science Projects & Experiments
Authors
Rosanne Parry
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
May 7, 2024
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Wolf reintroduction · Ecosystem restoration · Human impact on nature
Reading lane
Wolves & Coyotes