Gray Wolves

Children's Literature

Over a hundred years ago, gray wolves were almost extinct in North America. Pilgrims had thought the wolves were a threat to their survival, and later on farmers found that wolves were killing their livestock. This book, along with the others in the series, takes a unique look at a formerly endangered species. This particular book describes the wolf, how and when it became extinct in the wild, and what has been done to reintroduce the wolves into their natural habitat. The amount of information in this short book is amazing. Many other resources have been used (they are listed in the back of the book) for a comprehensive look at gray wolves in North America. The photographs are beautiful and tasteful, but one or two (showing the wolves eating their prey) are graphic. If a student is interested in the environment, or learning about wildlife animals in general, this is a good book. It is part of the "Returning Wildlife" series. 2004, KidHaven Press, Ages 8 to 12.
—Nicole Peterson