Bear in the Family

Key Selling Points

This story was inspired by the author’s visit to the Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter in Northern British Columbia. This book examines the importance of wildlife rehabilitation by trained professionals. Introduces young readers to the devastation caused by wildfires in a safe and accessible way. The author’s High and Dry, another Orca Echo book about animal rescue, received a starred review in School Library Journal. The author is one of the founders of “I Read Canadian Day,” which will be celebrated on February 16, 2022. Features several black-and-white illustrations by Olga Barinova.