Guam: Return of the Songs
Reading Level: Ages 8+
Dual Language
70 Pages
Illustrated by: Dawn Lees Reyes & Lucille Ronquillo
Translated by: Roda Salas Palomo & Marilyn R. Perez
Introducing the brown treesnake to Guam destroyed many native animals in the island ecosystem. This book tells the story of that invasion and the return of Guam’s native birds, in both English and CHamoru.
Tabby, the Five-Finger Fairy, Ambassador for Wildlife Conservation in The Bahamas, Introduces Us to Her Bahamian Boa Friends
Reading Level: Ages 8+
Written in Rhyme
40 Pages
Wonderful Illustrations by Anderson Atlas With A Facts and Photo Page For Each Boa
Tabby, the Five-Finger Fairy, is a good friend to everyone she meets. After Cleo, a Bahamian Boa, rescues her in their first book, Tabby & Cleo: Unexpected Friends, Tabby tells us about the natural history of the often misunderstood endemic Bahamian Boas, which have an important place in Bahamian life.
We don’t want to see
the Iguanas disappear!
They belong on the island!
They must be here!
Written in Rhyme
For All Ages
26 pages
Photographs by
Bonnie Scott Edwards
Illustrations by
Anderson Atlas
The endemic Sister Isle Rock Iguana of Cayman Brac is critically endangered. This poignant book shows why* and how we humans can help. Includes many photographs of these magnificent large lizards.
*Silent Rocks can be used to teach how humans endanger many species
Curtis wonders what can be done when and endangered species threatens a protected environment. A choose-your-own-ending book.
A Chapter Book
For Readers Age 10+
Colorful, bright
Illustrations of the characters,
the island and ocean life
by Anderson Atlas
40 Pages
This is a special story for readers who like to solve problems. It takes Curtis Curly-tail on his second adventure, but is based on real ecological events taking place on Warderick Wells Cay in The Bahamas.
The hutia are endangered rodents native to the islands. Some are transplanted to Curtis’s cay, and Curtis meets his new friend, Horace. When the scientists come back to check on the hutia, they find that the native shrubs are almost gone, due to the hungry hutia.
But Curtis and Horace do not understand what is happening when the hutia are captured and put into cages. Curtis decides to do everything he can to help Horace and his family.
It is you, the reader, however, who must decide how the story will end. How do you solve a problem when an endangered species threatens a protected environment? There are three endings to the book. Which one will you choose?
Or, will you come up with another solution?
Lesson plans for teachers are also available at iginspired@gmail.com.
