{"product_id":"whales-in-the-city-9780374308568","title":"Whales in the City","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eIf Sharks Disappeared\u003c\/i\u003e, this kid-friendly picture book is a true story about how community action saved the whales of New York Harbor and reversed the effects of climate change.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpanning from pre-colonization to today, learn how the industrial revolution, overfishing, and pollution drove whales away from New York Harbor and the Hudson River by the early 20th Century. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBut the story doesn't end there. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePassionate citizens were able to band together and clean up the harbor through activism and legislation. The first whales were spotted in the Hudson after over 100 years in 2019! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere is an uplifting environmental success story full of towering skyscrapers and underwater dramatics that highlights the power of community - voicing to readers of all ages that each of us can make a difference. Also includes backmatter on whales and water pollution around the country.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNancy Castaldo\u003c\/b\u003e is an environmental educator and award-winning author, who has written books about our planet for over 20 years from New York's Hudson Valley. Her books include \u003ci\u003eThe Farm That Feeds Us\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Seeds\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSniffer Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChuck Groenink\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of many children's books including \u003ci\u003eHank's Big Day\u003c\/i\u003e by Evan Kuhlman and \u003ci\u003eThe Library Book\u003c\/i\u003e by Tom Chapin and Michael Mark. He grew up in the Netherlands, where he spent his formative years climbing trees, drawing, reading, and cycling. He now resides in the United States, going from Portland, Oregon, to Kinderhook, New York where he lives with his wife, dog, three cats, and several rowdy chickens.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51187376423186,"sku":"9780374308568","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a42d4537-2e05-4fae-9e3e-f938fb14c736.jpg?v=1744641130","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/whales-in-the-city-9780374308568","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}