by Stephen P. Medley
illustrated by Daniel San Souci

More than a simple alphabet book, Antelope, Bison, Cougar was created to introduce young people to the wild mammals, birds, and other creatures that live in national parks in the United States.

This delightful volume is a perfect introduction to America's remarkable wild animals and to the magnificent national parks where they make their homes.

Enjoyable even to the youngest reader, this book presents various animals in alphabetical order, illustrated by true-to-life drawings and paintings. The informative text that accompanies the illustrations provides more information about the creatures and environments for older readers.

The book also includes a locator map of the national parks, contact information for various parks and for the parks service, as well as a listing of national organizations that work to support wildlife.

Now available:

  • Signed, limited first edition of Antelope, Bison, Cougar
  • Regular signed copies of Antelope, Bison, Cougar
  • Signed prints of images from Antelope, Bison, Cougar
  • Other merchandise (see order form)

A signed edition of this book is available for purchase. Contact the illustrator, Daniel San Souci, at sansouci@silcon.com for details.

About the Author

Stephen P. Medley has written extensively about Yosemite National Park for adults, but this is his first book for children. He has visited most of the parks he describes in this work, camping, hiking, backpacking, and birdwatching along the way. Though he still hasn't seen a grizzly bear, a nene, or a cougar in his explorations, he plans to keep looking.

Mr. Medley is the president of the Yosemite Association and lives in Oakhurst, California, with his wife and three sons.

Daniel San Souci has illustrated nearly fifty books for young readers, serving as author for several of them. He has an appreciation and affection for animals that are evident in his drawings and paintings for this volume. His pets over the years have included dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, white rats, pigeons, parakeets, doves, tortoises, turtles, frogs, snakes, and lizards.

Mr. San Souci calls this alphabet book the achievement of a lifelong dream of using his art to demonstrate the beauty and importance of wildlife in our country's national parks. His nature books for children include Red Wolf Country, Ice Bear and Little Fox, and North Country Night. He also illustrated the award-winning Two Bear Cubs, his first title to be published by the Yosemite Association. San Souci lives in Oakland, California, with his wife and three children. (Read more about Daniel San Souci)

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