Meet Pete the Pika

Pete is an American Pika that lives in the talus slopes and rock piles of Yellowstone National Park. A small creature about the size of a hamster, Pete is shy and not easy to observe. Those looking for a Pika might instead hear a shrill whistle. The book is filled with facts about the Pika, and Jodi's photographs capture Pete's life among the rocks, including threats such as foxes, owls, hawks and climate change.

Pete is an American Pika that lives in the talus slopes and rock piles of Yellowstone National Park. Pete is a small creature about the size of a hamster and is related to the rabbit. Pika's are shy and often not easy to observe, but may be recognized by their shrill whistle. The book is filled with facts about the American Pika, and Jodi's photographs capture Pete's life among the rocks. Pete's predators include hawks, owls, and foxes. The existence of Pikas in Yellowstone National Park may be threatened by climate change. The book is colorful and educational.

Jodi Traub is a retired mother of five and grandmother of twelve. Jodi loves nature, mountains, lakes, fishing, wildlife and photography. She and her husband, Rich, spend several weeks each year in Yellowstone National Park, or Jasper National Park in Alberta, Canada, observing and photographing wildlife. Her observations and photographs became her inspiration for her children's books. Jodi and her husband live in Yorkville, Illinois.