Submitted by Ms. Sue!
Mardy Murie Did: Grandmother of Conservation by Jequita Potts McDaniel, illustrated by John Van Zyle. The questions asked in poetic form in this story lead children to look for and see the beauty of the land and animals found in the wilderness of Alaska, Wyoming, and other regions. Did you ever see a thousand caribou, a wolf wild and free that howls to her family? Have you ever rode in a sleigh bundled in furs from head to toe, pulled by dogs fast or slow? Have you ever seen the Aurora in the sky waving soft colors of green and pink and purple and white? Mardy Murie did! Mardy Murie was a conservationist of wildlife and animals in Alaska, and the wilderness in Grand Teton National Park. She became active in the Wilderness Act of 1964, and the creation of the Arctic National Refuge. Mardy Murie spent her life taking special care of the land, the trees, the air, and preserving wildlife. She was recognized with many awards and medals. This biography about the grandmother of conservation is beautifully illustrated in full color pages that will inspire young readers to see the beauty of the wild and the free. See this book listed in our catalog
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