Back from the Brink: Saving Animals from Extinction

I would recommend this book to everyone. People of all ages can read this book, learn a lot in a short period of time, and be given the all-important resources to take action. I think it's the perfect resource for regular people to become activists, conservationists, informed world changers.

As we watch our government gut the Endangered Species Act, it has become vital that we help out students connect with the natural world and the plants and animals that live there. When we focus on hope we help students see the possibilities that lay before them and we show them that they can make a difference. Castaldo tells the stories of seven species headed toward extinction for different reasons, and then shows how they have been saved in different ways.Back from the Brink is a must-have book for classroom libraries. It can also be used in science and history classes, making it the perfect secondary nonfiction book.

This informative, entertaining book (that includes beautiful photos taken by the author) should be in every school library, not only to raises awareness about endangered species, but to provide valuable stories to kids who love to read about animals. The author has a solid track record of writing books that are accurate and interesting to kids. Highly recommend.

Back from the Brink, by Nancy F. Castaldo, is a collection of stories for older kids (10 – 12 years old) about animals that have come very close to extinction. Due to efforts from conservation researchers and passionate individuals who want to see these species survive, their populations have increased again. I recommend this book for students who are interested in conservation and learning about how researchers help save species that are on the verge of extinction.

Nancy Castaldo shows her love and passion for animals in BACK FROM THE BRINK, a collection of stories about almost-extinct animals and how they survived. Interesting research and full-color photos add a hopeful tone to human efforts in saving our wildlife. With starred reviews from Kirkus and Booklist, this is a must-read for animals lovers everywhere.

Human intervention in nature isn't always successful. It's fascinating to read about species who are now thriving due to hard work and a love of nature. Beautiful photography keeps young minds engaged and helps create a new generation of activists.

Loved this book talking about how people are trying and some succeeding in saving animals. Learned a lot, especially about the whooping cranes and the condors. Who knew?