Crinkleroot's Guide to Animal Tracking
The woodsman Crinkleroot teaches children to read the tracks and signs animals leave behind, by naturalist Jim Arnosky.
- Publisher
- Bradbury Press
- Published
- 1989
- List
- The Bradbury 1980s
- Category
- Books for young readers
- Readers
- Young readers, roughly ages 8–12
- Recognition
- —
- Author
- Jim Arnosky
About this book
Crinkleroot's Guide to Animal Tracking was published by Bradbury Press in 1989 and belongs to the house's 1980s list — the years when Bradbury built its reputation on a small number of books given a great deal of attention. It was written by Jim Arnosky, who has 10 titles on the list.
Who it's for
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where it sits on the list
Not every Bradbury book carried a citation. The house published on the belief that a book earns its place by being read for decades, and many of the titles without medals stayed longest in classrooms and libraries.
How to find it
Bradbury doesn't sell direct. The most reliable route to a copy of Crinkleroot's Guide to Animal Tracking is an independent bookseller or a library catalogue — WorldCat will show you which nearby libraries hold it, and OpenLibrary lists the editions that have existed since 1989.
Also published by Bradbury in 1989
- Henry and Mudge and the Forever Sea — Cynthia Rylant
- Beyond the ridge — Paul Goble
- Aurora means dawn — Scott R. Sanders
More from the Bradbury 1980s
Questions about Crinkleroot's Guide to Animal Tracking
Who wrote Crinkleroot's Guide to Animal Tracking?
Crinkleroot's Guide to Animal Tracking was written by Jim Arnosky, who has 10 titles on the Bradbury Press list.
When did Bradbury Press publish Crinkleroot's Guide to Animal Tracking?
Bradbury Press published Crinkleroot's Guide to Animal Tracking in 1989, which places it among the house's 1980s list.
Has Crinkleroot's Guide to Animal Tracking won any awards?
Crinkleroot's Guide to Animal Tracking was not an award title, but it belongs to a list that produced a Newbery Medal, a Caldecott Medal, and ten further honor books.
What age is Crinkleroot's Guide to Animal Tracking for?
Young readers, roughly ages 8–12. A book for independent readers, written without talking down to them.
Where can I find a copy of Crinkleroot's Guide to Animal Tracking?
Bradbury does not sell direct. Ask an independent bookseller or your library; WorldCat and OpenLibrary will show you which nearby libraries hold Crinkleroot's Guide to Animal Tracking and which editions exist.