This unique book not only makes children aware of the issues of climate change and environmental damage and the effect they have on the wildlife of our planet - but inspires them to rise to the challenge of helping to save our endangered animals. Focusing on 15 endangered species in 6 different habitats, Red Alert! invites children to "Pick a Place" and then "Choose a Creature" - picking out a favourite creature on the page and finding its story. After discovering all sorts of fascinating facts about the life of their chosen creature, the reader can "Meet the Challenge" and find out how to play a part in saving the animal from extinction. This book is inspired and endorsed by the 'Red List' database maintained by IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature). Currently it has details of over 70,000 species known to be at risk, but grows larger all the time.

Author Biography

Catherine Barr specializes in clear explanations of 'big issues for small people'. She has worked with Greenpeace and London's Natural History Museum before becoming a full-time researcher-writer. She describes herself as "interested in writing non-fiction stories that spark questions and conversation". Her bestselling book, The Story of Life, explaining the principle of evolution, was shortlisted for the English Association Picture Book Award in 2016. Catherine Barr lives near Hay-on-Wye. Anne Wilson has as MA in illustration from Central St Martins College of Art, London and has been practising as an illustrator for over 15 years. Much of her work is inspired by everyday life; pattern, colour and shape, she incorporates figurative elements, layers and textures, with mixed media, printmaking and computer techniques. Anne Wilson lives in Goring-on-Thames, Berkshire.