Coyote's Wild Home

By Barbara Kingsolver, Lily Kingsolver, Paul Mirocha (Illustrator)

A girl and a coyote pup embark on separate adventures, discovering the secrets of the Appalachian wilderness.

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32 pages

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In the heart of the Appalachian forest, young Diana embarks on her first camping trip with Grandpa, while a curious coyote pup ventures out with his Auntie. As they explore the wilderness, Diana learns the importance of coyotes as forest allies, while the pup discovers the challenges of hunting and the need to avoid humans. Their parallel journeys reveal the enchanting and fragile beauty of nature, inviting readers to see the wilderness as a place to cherish and protect. Will their paths cross, and what lessons will they bring back from their adventures?

From the publisher

Pulitzer Prize winner Barbara Kingsolver and environmental educator Lily Kingsolver collaborate on their first children’s book, Coyote’s Wild Home. The book takes us into the woods, meadows, and streams of an Appalachian forest where a girl and a coyote pup each have their first woodland adventures. On their separate journeys into the wilderness with a beloved family member, the intertwined paths of child and coyote will surprise and enchant young readers. With its richly detailed illustrations and gentle biology lessons, this story of two young explorers invites readers to imagine wilderness as a place to be protected, loved, and shared.

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