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Roth, Susan L. , Trumbore, Cindy

Prairie Dog Song: The Key to Saving North America's Grasslands

40 pp. | Lee | April, 2016 | Trade ISBN 978-1-62014-245-5 $18.95

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Susan L. Roth. The authors detail the plight of the prairie dog, whose numbers have been greatly reduced by farming and development. Two independently strong texts--one a modified song lyric, the other in-depth nonfiction--provide details on the biology and ecology of grassland environments. Roth's painstakingly precise mixed-media illustrations are bursting with rich, varied colors. Extensive notes include resources and photographs. Glos.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2016