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Giselle Potter - Simona and Her Forest Family, Inbunden

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Simona and Her Forest Family

The Wild Life of Scientist Simona Kossak

Av Giselle Potter

Del i serien Beach Lane Books

161 kr

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The extraordinary true story of scientist Simona Kossak, who lived among the animals she studied in the secluded Polish wilderness, comes to vivid life in this enchanting picture book biography.Though she was born into a family of cosmopolitan artists, from a very young age Simona Kossak set her heart on a life studying animals and living in their world. Once she was old enough, in the 1970s, Simona moved from the city in Poland where she was born to a cabin nestled in the wilderness. Over time, Simona grew her forest family, nursing injured animals back to health and fostering orphaned critters, all while learning their ways. Though the townsfolk accused her of being a witch, Simona remained devoted to her mission, transforming her modest house into a home for the wildlife she cared for. Her compassion and respect for the rescued animals earned her the trust of the forest animals, and their worlds became one. This moving story brings to light Simona Kossak’s extraordinary and unconventional scientific pursuits, teaching young readers that by paying attention to the natural world and having compassion for all living things, they can find friendship in unexpected places.
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Giselle Potter has illustrated many books, including Mary Morland in the Time of Dinosaur Discovery by Jane Kurtz, Once Upon a Fairy Tale House by Mary Lyn Ray, Try It! by Mara Rockliff, All by Himself? by Elana K. Arnold, and Kate and the Beanstalk by Mary Pope Osborne, as well as her own Tell Me What to Dream About, This Is My Dollhouse, The Year I Didn’t Go to School, and Simona and Her Forest Family. She lives in Rosendale, New York, with her husband and two daughters. Visit her at GisellePotter.com.

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Ecologist and biologist Simona Kossak (1943–2007) discovers a cabin deep in the woods of Poland, where she decides to live among the animals. After moving into her new home, Kossak befriends animals one by one; she helps an injured owl and an abandoned baby lynx and builds a longtime relationship with a mischievous crow. Nearby townsfolk believe she must be a witch but begin to bring their unwanted animals to her doorstep. While she cares for them and studies their behavior, the animals begin to treat her like family. . . . Back matter consists of a one-page summary of the biologist’s life and career as well as two photos of the scientist and her animals. . . . Distinctive art elevates these enchanting woodland tales drawn from an esteemed scientist’s unusual life.

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