We Travel So Far...

Readers familiar with the seasonal migration of geese and monarch butterflies may be surprised to learn of other animal travelers and the distances they migrate. On each spread, an animal briefly describes its own migratory patterns: “Some years, when there is plenty of food, there are too many babies. Too many lemmings! We need more space! More food! Where shall we go?” While animals such as caribou travel tremendous distances, others—including garter snakes—simply return to their underground holes each autumn to hibernate. In earth-toned illustrations, Madden depicts animals en route to their destinations via land, water, and sky. In a final example, human families await the arrival of passengers at an airport: “We are the people of the world. We travel to many places for many reasons.” Ages 7–10. (Sept.)