Author/Illustrator: William Grill
Publisher: Flying Eye Books, 2016
Age: 7-14
Themes: wolves, wildlife conservation, New Mexico
Opening: Half a million wolves once roamed freely across North America, but with the arrival of European settlers the habitats of the animals began to change.
Summary: (from my library catalog) Lobo, the legendary leader of a band of cattle-killing wolves has been terrorizing cattle ranchers and their livestock in the American Southwest. Bounty hunter Ernest Thompson Seton, sets out to trap and exterminate Lobo. “A beautiful re-telling of the first story from Ernest Thompson Seton’s 1898 Classic, Wild Animals I Have Known”–publisher.
Resources/Activities: Why I like this book: I deeply admire William Grill’s visual storytelling skills (see my recommendation for Shackleton’s Journey HERE) and was so pleased to find this in the library! I made myself a nice cup of coffee and sat down with it as soon as I got home but barely took a sip, I was so riveted. By the time I finished my coffee was cold, and I was sopping up my tears! A sad AND beautifully told story you will not regret reading. I promise!
For more Perfect Picture Book picks with teacher/parent resources, check out the list on Susanna Hill’s blog HERE.
julie rowan-zoch 
Love your wolf art! This would be great for the kids. Learn a bit more history of a different kind.
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Not mine! Part of the book! Definitely worth reading.
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Thanks for a heads-up to have tissues ready! Looks beautiful.
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Ach, maybe I am just a bit more emotional these day, but this one really got me!
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This book sounds too good to pass up. Today’s library day (wait… every day is library day) and I’m going to see if I can check it out.
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Do let me know what you think, Leslie!
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Cold coffee AND crying – this has got to be great! That’s more than 5 stars! I think we should establish our own rating system. Looking forward to seeing this one!
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Yes – so worth it!
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There looks like a lot of power in the illustrations! Such a beautiful share. I love stories about wolves — particularly the story about how bringing them back to Yellowstone changed the park for the better.
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Have you seen the video that explains how the wolves have effected the flow of the rivers?
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Yes — it is a remarkable!
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Fabulous review, Julie R-Z…and your art is amazing!!!! I’ve always loved wolves…I will have to try to get this book.;)
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None of the art in this post is mine, Vivian, but I am glad you like it too!
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This sounds like another must-add-to-my-reading -list book. But I’m afraid to ask – tears? Hope that’s not a spoiler alert.
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I am ‘built near the water’ – a German saying, meaning this old house is more likely to flood!
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Wowie! We just returned from a long cross-country road trip, including a stay at Yellowstone. Didn’t see any wolves in the wild there (although we tried!) but talked with park rangers about how wolves have changed the landscape for the better in the park. Gotta follow that experience up with this book! Thanks for the rec!
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I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
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This sounds like a story every one needs to read. I’ll see if my library has it. 🙂
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I don’t know if I could handle it, loving wolves the way I do. But perhaps I must!
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You must!
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The illustrations are marvelous.
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