Carrie Shryock – illustratör

?What Goes on inside a Beaver Pond? takes kids ages 8 to 10 on a journey through a year in the life of a young beaver (called a "kit"). This is an exciting year as the young beaver leaves her family lodge and moves throughout the Yokun Brook waterways, seeking a new home for herself. Throughout the seasons, vibrant illustrations and descriptions reveal the hidden inner-workings of a beaver lodge, how beavers fell trees with their teeth and create a wetland habitat, how they collect food and ward off predators, and what daily life is like within a beaver colony. Educational side panels enhance the story with details about beaver behaviour and anatomy, as well as information about what other animal inhabitants of the pond are up to throughout the year. Author Becky Cushing Gop is an environmental educator and director of Mass Audubon's Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary where the story takes place. Nature illustrator Carrie Shryock's lively and charming graphics bring the young beaver's story to life for nature-curious kids.

Join a pack of wolves during a year in Yellowstone National Park as they rear new pups, traverse their territory, cross rivers, chase ravens, bump into bears and meet a host of other diverse animals.With vibrantly illustrated pages and engaging storytelling, a family of wolves comes to life in the rugged and beautiful setting of Yellowstone National Park. Through the seasons, readers will learn about all aspects of wolf life, including:- Spring denning and the first months of life with a new litter of pups- The excitement and danger of the hunt- Defending the territory from other wolf packs- Interactions with bears, coyotes, ravens, elk, bison, and a host of other animals Informative side panels enhance the story with details about wolf behavior and anatomy, as well as facts about other animals and plants that inhabit the ecosystem. Author Kathleen Yale has worked as a wildlife field biologist and has teamed up with the International Wolf Center, one of the world's most respected nonprofits for education and research about wolves. Nature illustrator Carrie Shryock's lively and charming graphics make the wolf pack's story come alive.