Chasing Cheetahs
Kirkus Reviews ★ 2014-02-05 A trusted pair of wildlife observers introduce Namibian cheetahs and a woman who has taken on the responsibility for saving them. Montgomery and Bishop draw readers into the setting from the very beginning with a map, description and photographs of the Namibian savanna where Laurie Marker founded the Cheetah Conservation Fund […]
The Tapir Scientist
"Profiles of scientists and ranchers, discussions of other animals of the Pantanal, Bishop's typically electric photography, and a few tense moments in the wild combine to create a full, fascinating picture of tapirs and one place they call home, as well as the work being done to protect them." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
Kakapo Rescue : Saving the World's Strangest Parrot
Children's Literature: What's a kakapo? It is a heavy, flightless parrot with moss-green feathers and a smell like that of honey that is on the brink of extinction. Author Montgomery and photographer Bishop have a ten-day pass to visit Codfish Island?just south of New Zealand?to report on the devoted rangers, technical support officers, and volunteers […]
What the Chicken Knows
Search For the Golden Moon Bear : Science and Adventure In Southeast Asia
Seasons of the Wild : a Year of Nature's Magic and Mysteries
Quest For the Tree Kangaroo
Readers meet the elusive Matschie's tree kangaroo, who makes its home in the ancient trees of Papua New Guinea's cloud forest. Full-color photos.
The Good Good Pig : the Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood
Publishers Weekly: Montgomery's books on exotic wildlife (Journey of the Pink Dolphins, etc.) take her to the far corners of the world, but the story of her closest relationships with the animal kingdom plays out in her own New England backyard. When she adopts a sickly runt from a litter of pigs, naming him Christopher […]