Julie of the Wolves by Jean Craighead George

International Wolf Center
This site includes an abundance of information about wolves and their preservation. You will learn basic facts about wolves, find out public attitudes towards the animals, discover whether they are dangerous to humans, and learn how to help support wolf survival.

The Official Jean Craighead George Web Site
On Jean Craighead George’s official Web site you can e-mail the author, read her responses to frequently asked questions, find out about her latest projects, and access audio and video links.

Every Living Thing by Cynthia Rylant

Cynthia Rylant
The author discusses her childhood in West Virginia and Appalachia, how she feels connected to her writing, and how she got started by reading comic books. A brief biography follows.

Animals A to Zoo
Did you know that bats flap their wings the entire time they are flying? Or that polar bears can pick up a scent from miles away? Or that a family group of baboons is known as a troop? Find out more interesting facts about all kinds of animals at this site.

The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford

The Homing Instinct
Did you know that cats can often find their way home, even after traveling long distances over unfamiliar terrain? Here you can read about cats’ homing instinct—an instinct so strong that one cat traveled over 800 miles just to get back home!

Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices by Paul Fleischman

The Wonderful World of Insects
Learn interesting insect facts at this site dedicated to bugs. Find out where most insects live and identify the largest and smallest bugs.