Karen B. Winnick

Why Wolves Matter
A Conservation Success Story

Where did all the wolves go? The birds, the fish, and the beavers?

When the top predator was wiped out, the balance of nature in Yellowstone National Park was disrupted. The circle was broken. Written in a lyrical style, Why Wolves Matter is an ecological tale that helps children to understand the interconnectedness of all things in the natural world.

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Can You Spot the Leopard?
An African Safari!

Can You Spot the Leopard? is author/artist Karen B. Winnick’s newest picture book, an adventuresome African safari presented through poems and full-color paintings. Readers begin at sunrise, climbing into a jeep for a bumpy ride to view the wondrous animals as they would on a real safari. All the poems are based on real observations of what animals do in the wild, related in an accessible way. There’s even a sighting, finally, of the elusive leopard, before returning to safari camp under a starry night. At the back of the book, further information is related about each animal. A fun, informational, educational adventure to read and reread. learn more

Good Night, Baby Animals, You’ve Had a Busy Day

Whether they're dashing, splashing, munching, or crunching, baby animals are ever-exploring!

At home in their natural habitats, baby animals learn about the world that surrounds them. When the fun is done, it's time for baby animals to go to sleep.

After all, every baby animal has to rest.

Full of action, sound effects, and patterned text, each story features the adorable antics and accurate behavior of six wild animal babies: tiger, elephant, giraffe, rhinoceros, panda, and gorilla. This 64-page, beautifully designed story book is perfect for bedtime.

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How Lucky Got His Shoe

When a Humboldt penguin was born at the Santa Barbara Zoo, zookeepers saw that the baby was having difficulty walking. They worried his foot was not growing properly. Teva, a local shoe company, was asked to make him a shoe. If a big elephant with a foot problem could wear one, so could a small penguin. This is the true story, told with affection and illustrated with oil paintings, of how Lucky got his shoe, his name and his ability to walk and swim like all the other penguins.

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Hank, The Ballpark Pup

On February 17, 2014, one lost, hurt pup wandered into a MLB training facility. Winning the hearts of the Brewers, little did this stray pup know just how much his life would change. After treatment from the vet and a good bath, the cute pup was named after one of the most prolific Milwaukee Brewers baseball players, Hank Aaron, and officially became part of the team. Now the unofficial mascot of the Milwaukee Brewers is able to share his story in a heartfelt book titled Hank, the Ballpark Pup. With the purchase of this book, 20% of the proceeds will be donated to the Wisconsin Humane Society to help other animals like Hank find a home. learn more

Gemina: The Crooked-Neck Giraffe

Gemina stood out from the other giraffes at the Santa Barbara Zoo. She was the famous crooked-neck giraffe. Everyone who saw her wondered if she was all right? Did her neck hurt? As months passed, Gemina’s neck leaned more and more to the side but it never seemed to bother her. Gemina didn’t let her difference stop her from doing anything the other giraffes did. Told with affection and illustrated with oil paintings, this is Gemina’s story, a celebration of the life of a very special giraffe.

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Mr. Lincoln's Whiskers

Abraham Lincoln was the first President of the United States to wear a beard. What gave him the idea was a letter he received from Grace Bedell, an eleven-year-old girl from Westfield New York. “Dear Sir,” she wrote, “…if you will let your whiskers grow I will try to get (my brothers) to vote for you. You would look a great deal better for your face is so thin. All the ladies like whiskers and they would tease their husbands to vote for you…”

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About Karen

Karen B. Winnick is a children’s author and artist, animal enthusiast, and president of the Los Angeles Zoo Commission. Her previous books include Gemina, the Crooked-Neck Giraffe and Mr. Lincoln’s Whiskers. She lives in Los Angeles, California.

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