A shadowy forest, a startling dream, and a mysterious wolf! Sammich and Rumples live quaint coastal lives until they are invited on a quest to learn about their environment and all the organisms they share it with. The first in a series on wildlife in the North Coast and Pacific Northwest regions, "Sammich and Rumples Meet the Wolf in the Woods" sets the stage for an investigation of conservation stories and all their social, historical, and ecological complexity. This educational and thought-provoking book features new vocabulary, discussion questions, and 50 pages of hand-painted illustrations!

May be suitable to meet the needs of the following Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools:

Grade 7: MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-5 

The first in a series on wildlife of conservation interest in the Pacific Northwest, "Sammich and Rumples Meet the Wolf in the Woods" invites readers on a quest alongside the story's titular characters, a corgi named Sammich and a pug named Rumples. The two pups live quaint lives in a dogs-only town on the coast, undisturbed by thoughts of the world at large. Their days of beach-combing and lounging are interrupted when both of them receive the same, mysterious dream. Intrigued, they set off to discover its source. What they find is the chance to explore, to live with passion and curiosity, and to open their eyes to the wonders and complexities and heartbreaks of the world they are a part of. This educational and thought-provoking book features new vocabulary, discussion questions, and 50 pages of hand-painted illustrations!

Topics Introduced: 

• mechanisms of extinction

• human impact on ecological systems

• wildlife population dynamics

• IUCN Classifications

• human relationships with animals

Kylie Mosbacher graduated from Humboldt State University in 2016, having majored in Environmental Studies and minored in Writing. With concentrations in Children's Media Production and Ecological Sciences, Kylie produces educational materials for all ages that focus on critical thinking across multiple subjects. Her works encourage the thoughtful examination of history, society, ecology, and policy through accessible language, glossaries, discussion questions, dynamic illustrations, and intriguing narratives that go beyond the recitation of natural history facts. When she's not writing, researching, or painting, Kylie is cooking, sewing, or out hiking with her own dogs on the West Coast.