Extraordinary Endangered Animals

Detailed, large-scale photographs and intricate drawings depict 35 endangered species from around the globe, including the California condor, the sea otter, the golden lion tamarin, and the sawfish. Silhol and Guérive describe the habitat, behavior, and endangered status of each animal, while sidebars place each in human context, implicating our role in their endangerment (“The black-footed ferret can no longer feed itself when the prairie dog, its favorite meal, falls victim to intensive farming”). Honest but not downbeat, this informative collection encourages readers to take action before these species disappear. Ages 9–12. (Nov.)