In keeping with our holiday gift theme, a book for the younger set, "Garden of the Spirit Bear: Life in the Great Bear Rainforest" by noted naturalist Dr. Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, looks like a lovely present for a child (grades 3-5).
One reviewer describes it as:
"By concentrating on the bears' interactions with various plants and animals, she helps readers see the interrelationships that form a delicate balance for all of the inhabitants. Also described are threats posed by logging and the attempts of the Valhalla Wilderness Society to establish the Spirit Bear Conservancy. Milton's watercolor illustrations depict vast, unspoiled landscapes and show the animals at home in the forest. Patent's work highlights the threat to one irreplaceable stretch of wilderness and the creatures that live there."
Though a few years old, it's a beautifully illustrated children's book, that still entertains and educates...
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