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Books by Sy Montgomery

17 books · Ages 4–18

Known for the Scientists in the Field series, Sy Montgomery writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 4–18, alongside 4 standalone books, exploring themes of curiosity & wonder, animals, adventure.

Series

The Octopus Scientists

The Snake Scientist

Chasing Cheetahs

Scientists in the Field

13 books · Ages 8–18

Standalone Books

Cover of Inky's Amazing Escape

Inky's Amazing Escape

A clever octopus makes a daring break for freedom from the New Zealand National Aquarium in this true story illustrated

Cover of The Man-Eating Tigers of Sundarbans

The Man-Eating Tigers of Sundarbans

Beneath the tangled canopy of the world's largest mangrove forest, powerful tigers roam through a labyrinth of tidal str

Cover of The Magnificent Migration

The Magnificent Migration

For the child who marvels at the scale of the natural world and seeks to understand how millions of lives move in harmon

Cover of How to Be a Good Creature

How to Be a Good Creature

For the nature lover or pet owner seeking to understand our deep connection to the animal kingdom through a scientist's

By Age Range

Inky's Amazing Escape

Encantado: Pink Dolphin of the Amazon

The Tarantula Scientist

The Quest for the Tree Kangaroo

Encantado: Pink Dolphin of the Amazon

The Tarantula Scientist

The Quest for the Tree Kangaroo

Common Themes

Curiosity & Wonder Animals Adventure Nature & Outdoors Resilience & Perseverance Discovering a Talent Science Experiments Empathy & Kindness

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