{"product_id":"the-great-bear-rescue-saving-the-gobi-bears-9781541581258","title":"The Great Bear Rescue: Saving the Gobi Bears","description":"\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed science author Sandra Markle offers a fascinating look at Gobi bears--the rarest bears on the planet. These adorable animals face threats ranging from illegal gold miners to climate change. Find out more about these bears, which are considered a national treasure in Mongolia, and learn what scientists are doing to help this critically endangered species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Markle clearly and efficiently introduces a bear unfamiliar to most North American readers . . . Not a story of salvation but a work in progress, ably explained.\"--starred, \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarkle, Sandra:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eSandra Markle\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of numerous award-winning books for children. A former elementary science teacher, she is a nationally-known science education consultant. Markle has received many honors for her series Animal Predators, Animal Scavengers, and Animal Prey. Several titles have been named as National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)\/Children's Book Council (CBC) Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12, and Animal Predators was honored as a Top 10 Youth Nonfiction Series by \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Markle is also the author of the Insect World series and several single titles. Her book \u003cem\u003eRescues! \u003c\/em\u003ewas named a Best Book by the Society of School Librarians International and a Recommended Title of Outstanding Nonfiction by the National Council of Teachers of English's (NCTE) Orbis Pictus Award committee; \u003cem\u003eAnimal Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e was named a 2008 Lasting Connections title by \u003cem\u003eBook Links\u003c\/em\u003e. Markle lives in Lakewood Ranch, Florida with her husband, photographer Skip Jeffery.","brand":"Millbrook Press (Tm)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50436976771346,"sku":"9781541581258","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_926803c7-cd53-4abb-aa09-53a3215054c9.jpg?v=1729639669","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-great-bear-rescue-saving-the-gobi-bears-9781541581258","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}