The Glaciers Are Melting    by Donna Love & Shennen Bersani Order:  USA  Can Arbordale, 2011 (2011) Hardcover, e-Book      Reviewed by Lyn Seippel The glaciers are melting and the animals whose lives depend on them are worried. They journey to the Mountain Monarch to see if she can help them. Along the way they meet the wolverine, who tries to trick them into entering his den. They're saved by the Mountain Monarch, but she's unable to help stop the melting of the glaciers. This book doesn't mention global warming, but the animals tell the Earth's story in a potent way. Many animals, such as the pika, the white tailed ptarmigan, the marmot, and the snowshoe hare, depend on the glaciers. There's an educational section at the end of the book and readers are encouraged to visit their website for additional teaching activities. For readers from 9 to 12. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Kids books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews