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Border Crossings
  • Published: 3 March 2027
  • ISBN: 9781623548803
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $26.00

Border Crossings

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3 Mar 2027
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24 Jan 2023
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Now in paperback! A gripping, vividly told journey that reveals how the border wall threatens wildlife—and why protecting nature matters to us all.

Follow two endangered ocelots as they attempt to cross the border in this powerful picture book about the environmental impact of the Wall.

Explore the beauty and biodiversity of our spectacular border area and see how the Wall impacts plants and animals. As two endangered ocelots attempt to cross the border, they face obstacles that drive home the catastrophic effects of the Wall--and the many benefits of keeping the border barrier-free. Powerful storytelling introduces young readers to the wildlife that thrives along the border and urges budding nature buffs to value and protect our environment.

2024 NCTE Orbis Pictus Award® for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children

  • Published: 3 March 2027
  • ISBN: 9781623548803
  • Imprint: Charlesbridge Children
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $26.00
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About the authors

Sneed B. Collard III

Sneed B. Collard III has been a biologist, computer scientist, and author. He began writing after graduating with honors in marine biology from the University of California, Berkeley. Sneed is the author of several children’s books for Charlesbridge including, Creepy Creatures, Our Wet World, Forest in the Clouds, and One Night in the Coral Sea. Other books include Sea Snakes (Boyds Mills Press), Smart Survivors(NorthWord Press), Animal Dads (Houghton Mifflin), and Monteverde (Franklin Watts). These books have won a number of awards and honors from organizations such as the American Library Association, New York Public Library, National Council of Teachers of English, and Reading Rainbow.
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Praise for Border Crossings

Praise for Border Crossings

  •  2024 NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children
  • 2024 High Plains Book Award
  • 2024-2025 Keystone to Reading Elementary Book Awards
  • 2024 CBC Children's Favorites Lists
  • “Lush, nature-attentive illustrations flesh out this somber reality . . . ”—Foreword Reviews