Through Endangered Eyes: A Poetic Journey into the Wild [Hardcover]

Rachel Allen Dillon (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Take a journey across land and sea to meet twenty-one endangered and threatened animals, from the mighty polar bear to the tiny Corroboree frog, the massive humpback whale to the mysterious snow leopard. Through beautiful paintings and intimate poems, you will learn about the lives of these amazing animals and why they are in danger. Pole to pole and across all continents, this book includes species from the green sea turtle to the giant panda, the Chinese alligator to the Mexican spotted owl. If the stunning art and poignant poetry move you to learn more about these intriguing species, there are activities and organizations listed to help you in your search.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin, Rachel Dillon earned her bachelor s degree in art and graphic design from the University of Wisconsin Madison. She lives and works as an artist in the Southwest. Beyond design and fine art, Rachel holds a special interest in ecology, evolution, and extinction. Her passion for animals and endangered species has led her to write about them in hopes that educating others will lead to a more conscientious treatment of these animals and their habitats.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Windward Publishing, An Imprint of Finney Company (February 2, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0893170674
• ISBN-13: 978-0893170677
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 7.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,447,762 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Rachel Dillon was born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin. She attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison and graduated in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science in Art, emphasizing in Graphic Design. Outside of art, Dillon held a special interest in evolution and extinction and took several classes in paleontology, and geology. Her passion for animals grew as she learned more about endangered species.

Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars It Can't Get Better, April 20, 2009

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Through Endangered Eyes: A Poetic Journey into the Wild (Hardcover)

I can't begin to say how great this book is for any child between five years and nine. There is no better way to introduce these youngsters to the endangered part of our world.

I found myself as unable to put this book down as any adult mystery or Michael Creighton book. Go for it. Let your child know what they will miss if these wonderful animals disapear.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to introduce kids to conservation, February 5, 2009

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K. McArdle (Madison, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Through Endangered Eyes: A Poetic Journey into the Wild (Hardcover)

This is a beautifully crafted book. The artwork is spectacular and the poems are touching. My kids age 3 and 7 both love this book and read it over and over again. We have had many meaningful discussions about conservation and how we can help animals and the planet as a whole.
I highly recommend this book to everyone who cares about animals and the fate of our planet.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Resource for Homeschool Families!, April 6, 2009

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D. Mitchell (Northern Arizona) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Through Endangered Eyes: A Poetic Journey into the Wild (Hardcover)

This book is beautiful!

Rachel uses her detailed artwork of dot painting as a medium to attract the kids to individual animals that are endangered. Then engages them even more with the simple poetry. Simple but engaging.

If you or your kids are taken in by a specific animal then you just flip to the back of the book for more. I tell ya this little book is a charm! The back of it is packed full with resources. Each animal has more specific information as well as more general resources for all endangered animals. These resources help you find ways we can make a difference in our own homes, organizations involved with endangered animals and even some lesson plans for elementary kids.

So, in ONE book you get art, language arts and science. My children are ages 3,4,6,& 8 and all of them love it. It is even the right size for little hands to hold and enjoy.

I hope you purchase this book and find it as enjoyable and rewarding as our family is. It is a keeper! Just as the author's dots come together for a beautiful picture our small acts come together to make a difference.