A New Perspective: Through Endangered Eyes Giveaway

One thing we don’t often talk about on this site is the correlation between climate change and endangered species, and specifically, what we can do to help ensure the myriad species who also currently call this planet “home” remain here for generations to come.

What better way to teach future generations that all creatures great and small are worthy of protection and worthy of life than a beautifully illustrated poetry book on endangered animals?

Through Endangered Eyes is exactly that: an informative and beautifully illustrated poetry book on endangered animals for children.

Through Endangered Eyes: A Poetic Journey into the Wild (Hardcover)

By Rachel Dillon (author and illustrator)

There are 1208 species on the Threatened and Endangered Species List compiled by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. How many can you name?

Take a journey across land and sea to meet twenty-one endangered and threatened animals, from the mighty polar bear to the tiny Corroboree frog, the massive humpback whale to the mysterious snow leopard. Through beautiful paintings and intimate poems, you will learn about the lives of these amazing animals and why they are in danger. Pole to pole and across all continents, this book includes species from the green sea turtle to the giant panda, the Chinese alligator to the Mexican spotted owl. If the stunning art and poignant poetry move you to learn more about these intriguing species, there are activities and organizations listed to help you in your search.

ISBN:0893170674
Windward Publishing, An Imprint of Finney Company (February 2009)

Through Endangered Eyes is available through Amazon.com, B&N.com, or any independent or chain bookstore.

About the author:

Rachel Dillon was born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin. She attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison and graduated in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science in Art, with an emphasis in Graphic Design. Outside of art, Dillon held a special interest in evolution and extinction and took several classes in paleontology, and geology. Her passion for animals grew as she learned more about endangered species.

Rachel’s illustrations are based on Australian Aboriginal acrylic dot painting, and prints of her original illustrations are available here.

You can learn more about Rachel by visiting her website, or her blog.

If you need any extra incentive to love this book, 5% of all sales and art profits are donated to the World Wildlife Fund and the Folsom Zoo Animal Sanctuary.

What is more, Rachel would like to offer one 5MinutesForGoingGreen reader a personally signed copy of Through Endangered Eyes.

How to get in on the green giveaway action? Simple.

1) Just leave a comment on this post anytime between today, Thursday April 23rd, and Sunday, May 3rd by 7pm EST and consider yourself entered. (Be sure to use a valid email address when leaving your entry comments, as I’ll use that email address to notify the winner of the contest.)

On May 3rd I’ll use a random number generator to pick one winner, so be sure to check back on the site on Monday, May 4th to see if you’ve won!

Some additional contest-related details, and to recap:

* As always, non bloggers are welcome to participate!
* Contest entries are open from Thursday, April 23rd through Sunday, May 3rd at 7pm EST.
* The winner will be drawn randomly and I will announce the winner Monday, May 4th. Please make sure to check our site and your email address to see if you have won a prize. We must receive your reply within 5 business days. (The sooner we hear from you, the better!)
* This contest is open to US & Canadian shipping addresses. Due to legal restrictions, this promotion is not available in Arizona or Quebec.
* Please see our site’s Terms and Conditions of Use for a complete list of our Contest and Giveaway Rules.

——————–

Earth Week Tip, The Fourth:

“Save wildlife by keeping your campsite clean. Food left out will encourage animal visitors. Animals considered a nuisance may be destroyed. Never try to feed wild animals. They may become dependant upon human handouts.” –Green Camping Tips

Bonus Links, to keep you reading green this week:

Endangered Species fact sheets for kids.

Nature at Risk: The Impacts of Global Warming.

———————

See you tomorrow for our final great green giveaway, Earth Day tips, and bonus links for the week!

———————

An original 5 Minutes for Going Green post. Read more about all things Kerri Anne, including her renewed commitment to green living and her affinity for talking in movie quotes at kerrianne.org.