Books published by publisher Wolf Creek Books

A fascinating opportunity for children to learn how to attract birds to their own backyards. Bird Watching for Kids is filled with entertaining and fulfilling projects that allow children to interact with nature while learning about the needs and behaviors of wild birds. �Mr. Backyard Bird Watcher� himself, celebrated naturalistauthor George H. Harrison provides informative text and appealing photos for children from ages 8 to 14 years. Young readers will learn how to lure a multitude of birds within easy viewing range by providing appealing backyard habitats including feeders, birdhouses and birdbaths. Bird Watching for Kids will kindle in children a healthy, enduring interest in birds and other wild animals.

In the Latinx comics community, there is much to celebrate today, with more Latinx comic book artists than ever before. The resplendent visual-verbal storyworlds of these artists reach into and radically transform so many visual and storytelling genres. Tales from la Vida celebrates this space by bringing together more than eighty contributions by extraordinary Latinx creators. Their short visual-verbal narratives spring from autobiographical experience as situated within the language, culture, and history that inform Latinx identity and life. Tales from la Vida showcases the huge variety of styles and worldviews of today’s Latinx comic book and visual creators. Whether it’s detailing the complexities of growing up—mono- or multilingual, bicultural, straight, queer, or feminist Latinx—or focusing on aspects of pop culture, these graphic vignettes demonstrate the expansive complexity of Latinx identities. Taken individually and together, these creators—including such legendary artists as Jaime and Gilbert Hernandez, Roberta Gregory, and Kat Fajardo, to name a few—and their works show the world that when it comes to Latinx comics, there are no limits to matters of content and form. As we travel from one story to the next and experience the unique ways that each creator chooses to craft his or her story, our hearts and minds wake to the complex ways that Latinxs live within and actively transform the world.

The powerful essays in Paul Crenshaw’s This One Will Hurt You range in subject matter from the fierce tornadoes that crop up in Tornado Alley every spring and summer to a supposedly haunted one-hundred-year-old tuberculosis sanatorium that he lived on the grounds of as a child. They ruminate on the effects of crystal meth on small southern towns, Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are, and the ongoing struggle of being a parent in an increasingly disturbing world. They surprise, whether discovering a loved one’s secret, an opossum’s motivation, or the unexpected decision four beer-guzzling, college-aged men must make. They tell stories of family and the past, the histories of small things such as walls and weather, and the faith it takes to hold together in the face of death. With eloquence, subtle humor, and an urgent poignancy, Crenshaw delivers a powerful and moving collection of nonfiction essays, tied together by place and the violence of the world in which we live.

Sometimes it takes a little creature to see the bigger picture. Holy Mol'e is a delightful comic strip about a group of lovable characters on a perennial search for the deeper meaning of life. The cartoon has no religious overtones but rather represents the seeker in all of us that is striving for meaning and a place in an often complex world. Winner of numerous readers' choice contests, Holy Mol'e seeks to enlighten people of all ages with joyful insights about living in harmony with nature, technology and an ever-changing world.

In their debut picture book, Frederick Luis Aldama and Chris Escobar invite young readers along on the adventures of Chupacabra Charlie, a polite, handsome, and unusually tall ten-year-old chupacabra yearning for adventure beyond the edge of los Estados Unidos. Little does Charlie know when he befriends a young human, Lupe, that together, with only some leftover bacon quesadillas and a few cans of Jumex, they might just encounter more adventure than they can handle. Along the way, they meet strange people and terrifying danger, and their bravery will be put to the test. Thankfully, Charlie is a reassuring and winsome companion who never doubts that he and Lupe will return safely home. With magical realism, allegory, and gentle humor, Aldama and Escobar have created a story that will resonate with young and old readers alike as it incorporates folklore into its subtle take on the current humanitarian crisis at the border.

In the Latinx comics community, there is much to celebrate today, with more Latinx comic book artists than ever before. The resplendent visual-verbal storyworlds of these artists reach into and radically transform so many visual and storytelling genres. Tales from la Vida celebrates this space by bringing together more than eighty contributions by extraordinary Latinx creators. Their short visual-verbal narratives spring from autobiographical experience as situated within the language, culture, and history that inform Latinx identity and life. Tales from la Vida showcases the huge variety of styles and worldviews of today’s Latinx comic book and visual creators. Whether it’s detailing the complexities of growing up—mono- or multilingual, bicultural, straight, queer, or feminist Latinx—or focusing on aspects of pop culture, these graphic vignettes demonstrate the expansive complexity of Latinx identities. Taken individually and together, these creators—including such legendary artists as Jaime and Gilbert Hernandez, Roberta Gregory, and Kat Fajardo, to name a few—and their works show the world that when it comes to Latinx comics, there are no limits to matters of content and form. As we travel from one story to the next and experience the unique ways that each creator chooses to craft his or her story, our hearts and minds wake to the complex ways that Latinxs live within and actively transform the world.

Silvertuft Squirrel embarks on a mission to save a once-admired beauty spot from impending doom, which is a tall order from the very beginning! But the nomadic peg-leg squirrel quickly becomes the victim of foul play at the hands of his travelling companions, the Brown-Rat brothers, and he is left for dead. Fortune smiles upon him, however, and our hardy hero lives to tell the tale. He makes new friends as he continues his perilous journey, all of whom have suffered the loss of part of their anatomy due to deliberate or careless littering by humankind, just as he has. As the group grows, a great adventure unravels, and they encounter many obstacles on their way... But can Silvertuft and friends save Bluebell Nook and its surrounding Copperdusk Forest before it is too late?

The powerful essays in Paul Crenshaw’s This One Will Hurt You range in subject matter from the fierce tornadoes that crop up in Tornado Alley every spring and summer to a supposedly haunted one-hundred-year-old tuberculosis sanatorium that he lived on the grounds of as a child. They ruminate on the effects of crystal meth on small southern towns, Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are, and the ongoing struggle of being a parent in an increasingly disturbing world. They surprise, whether discovering a loved one’s secret, an opossum’s motivation, or the unexpected decision four beer-guzzling, college-aged men must make. They tell stories of family and the past, the histories of small things such as walls and weather, and the faith it takes to hold together in the face of death. With eloquence, subtle humor, and an urgent poignancy, Crenshaw delivers a powerful and moving collection of nonfiction essays, tied together by place and the violence of the world in which we live.

Two whitetails appear startled at the appearance of their frosty breath as a sudden cold front signals the end of autumn and onset of winter. Made in the U.S.A., this delightful 1,000 piece puzzle features a precision cut image on high-quality blue board. The fully-interlocking pieces are poly-bagged to insure their protection inside the shelf-friendly, 12" x 10" box. Completed puzzle measures 26.625" x 19.25".

Arthur Thompson's firsthand account of traveling from Southeast Alaska along the Dalton Trail to the Yukon is a fascinating romp through an impressive landscape. The Dalton Trail was a relatively obscure route to the gold country. Thompson weaves a fascinating tale of facing marauding wolves, hunting porcupines, and building log cabins. Wolf Creek Classics is a series of the most interesting books about Alaska and the Yukon. These historic works have been reprinted with their original typefaces and layouts intact.

Regardless of age, we all enjoy the fun of discovering new insights to our natural world. "Nature's Notes" delivers this joy using bite-sized learning text and hundreds of dazzling close-up photos to unlock scores of fascinating secrets. The fast-paced format features mini articles and sidebars with fun and affordable projects as well as backyard explorations revealing hidden natural treasures."Nature's Notes" has a unique kid-friendly spiral binding and flexible jacket making this eye-popping book both sturdy and outdoor-friendly. "Nature's Notes" has won five national and international awards - (1) International Book Awards (IBA) Winner for category of Photography: Nature.(2) Creative Child Magazine's "Preferred Choice Award" for Kids Educational Books.(3) Mom's Choice Awards GOLD seal for "best in family-friendly products".(4) FIRST PLACE for the Royal Dragonfly Book Award in the category of photography. (5) International Book Awards (IBA) Winner for category Children's Educational.Author/photographers Judy Burris and Wayne Richards have had their work featured in national and worldwide magazines. Their other award-winning books, The Secret Lives of Backyard Bugs and The Life Cycles of Butterflies are national nature-category best sellers.