Pika's Tail

Published by Grand Teton Natural History Association, A PIKA'S TAIL is a winsome children's story based on the life cycle of the pika. The pika, a small member of the rabbit family, lives in high mountain environments. The story features a pika, Beejer, & his relationship with other wildlife in his world. Without a tail, Beejer searches the mountains calling for the lost tails, convinced he should have one at least as impressive as his friends. Through many exciting adventures, the story ends happily with Beejer safe & content to be tailless. Rhythmic prose, full color illustrations & the introduction of ideas to arouse understanding & appreciation of natural systems contribute to the special value of this book. A wonderful book for bedtime story hour. Author Sally Plumb wrote A PIKA'S TAIL while living in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming where she learned to appreciate & "listen" to the little "rock rabbit." Lawrence Ormsby spent a summer in Grand Teton observing & gathering research materials before he began illustrations for the book. His realistic portrayals transport the reader to the mountain environment of the pika, weasel & marmot. Order from: Grand Teton Natural History Association, P.O. Box 170, Grand Teton National Park, Moose, WY 83012. (307) 739-3406.Plumb, Sally is the author of 'Pika's Tail' with ISBN 9780931895258 and ISBN 0931895251.