Book details

  • Genre:nature
  • Sub-genre:Animals / Wildlife
  • Language:English
  • Pages:24
  • Paperback ISBN:9781098332198

The Adventures of Billy Bison

Overview

Young Billy Bison is learning that life in the Lamar Valley of Yellowstone National Park is not easy. He must learn to live with snowstorms, swim cross a turbulent river, and face predators including wolves and Grizzly bears to survive. The story is based on actual events and observations by the author, using the author's own photographs. The book is colorful and educational, and will bring a little of the wild to those children unable to watch a bison herd.
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Description

Young Billy Bison is learning that life in the Lamar Valley of Yellowstone National Park is not easy. He must learn to live with snowstorms and swim across a turbulent river. Wolves roam and hunt in the Valley trying to take down injured bison or young calves. Grizzly bears are always a threat. With the help and protection of his mother, Billy faces these trials and learns to survive. The book is based on actual events and observations by the author, and the story is told using her own photographs. Billy Bison will bring a bit of the wild to those children unable to watch wildlife in a natural setting, and will bring back wonderful memories to those families who have visited the National Park.
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About The Author

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. Jodi's observations and photographs became her inspiration for her children's books. Her stories are educational and are based on actual events. She and her husband live in Yorkville, Illinois.
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