Molly's Tale of the American Pikas

By Melissa C. Marsted, Ruthanne Hamrick (Illustrator)

A meadowlark's journey reveals climate change's threat to pikas across national parks.

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46 pages

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Join Molly the Meadowlark as she explores five national parks, uncovering the hidden dangers climate change poses to the charming pika. From California's Lassen Volcanic to Colorado's Rocky Mountain, discover how these tiny creatures evade predators like foxes and hawks, only to face an even greater threat. Can Molly's journey shed light on the pikas' struggle for survival in a changing world? Embark on this adventure to find out.

From the publisher

Molly the Meadowlark takes readers on a journey through five national parks that are threatened by climate change. Molly introduces us to the pika, an adorable mammal that can be found in each of the national parks Molly visits. All of the parks are located in the northern region of the United States, with the tale beginning in Lassen Volcanic National Park in California and continuing to Crater Lake National Park in Oregon, Glacier National Park in Montana, Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, and ending in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park.Molly will teach readers about pikas, including how they escape from animals that hunt them, such as the Sierra Nevada red fox, weasels, bobcats, and hawks. What is an even greater danger to the pikas than all of these predators? Read Molly’s story to learn more about how changes in climate are one of the biggest threats to our dear little pikas’ way of life.

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