Rescuing Rialto: A Baby Sea Otter's Story by Lynda V. Mapes, Alan Berner
Published by Roaring Brook Press on April 9th 2019
ISBN: 1250147646
Pages: 40
Format: Picture Book Nonfiction
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A photojournalist tells the true story of Rialto, a rescued baby sea otter found stranded at Olympic National Park in northern Washington. There are few animals cuter than a sea otter! The text is interesting and readable. Along with the rescue effort the reader learns much about sea otters including their human-caused near extinction and come back. The photographs documented the text but their quality lacked clarity, at times. A nice addition for any library’s marine animals and animal rescue information. Positive depictions of female scientists throughout.

Reviewed by Barb rehmeyer, Liberty Library, Liberty