Gray Wolf (Young Zoologist): A First Field Guide to the Wild Dog from the Wilderness

Ages 5 to 8

A beautifully illustrated guide to gray wolves from wolf expert Brenna J. Cassidy, part of the Young Zoologist series.

You might know that gray wolves live in packs, but there’s so much more to learn about these incredible predators! Find out what makes wolves howl, why wolves sniffing each other’s butts is their way of shaking hands, and how some wolves in Yellowstone National Park used thermal activity to heat their den! You’ll also witness the incredible relationship gray wolves have with ravens (they play tug-of-war with wolf cubs), learn about wolf rewilding projects, and discover what it takes to become a wolf zoologist yourself. Filled with simple science and plenty of animal facts, this book also looks at the conservation challenges these animals face.

About the Author

Brenna J. Cassidy is a wildlife biology PhD candidate at the University of Montana. She studies the survival and reproductive ecology of gray wolves. You can often find her halfway up a snowy mountain tagging a tranquilized gray wolf so she can better study its movements. This is her first book.

Sally Agar is an illustrator and designer based in North Yorkshire, UK. She loves working with color, texture, and pattern, and aims to bring a bit of everyday magic to her illustrations.