{"product_id":"we-are-the-keystones-animals-that-hold-habitats-together-9781665946896","title":"We Are the Keystones: Animals That Hold Habitats Together","description":"\u003cb\u003eMeet keystone species--the hidden heroes of the natural world--and learn about the ecosystems they support in this \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"enchanting...engaging\" (\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003enonfiction picture book from the author of \u003ci\u003eCrossings: Extraordinary Structures for Extraordinary Animals\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKeystone species are plants, animals, or other organisms that have a huge effect on the environments around them. From beavers to elephants, alligators to hummingbirds, keystones help themselves and other species survive. Whether it's creating habitats for themselves and other animals, leaving behind leftovers that fertilize the soil, or clearing out harmful algae, keystones live up to their name in their essential contribution to the harmony of our natural world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Katy S. Duffield\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Beach Lane Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 11.10w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781665946896\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2026 pg. 101\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKaty S. Duffield is the author of more than twenty-five books for children, including the celebrated \u003ci\u003eCrossings: Extraordinary Structures for Extraordinary Animals\u003c\/i\u003e, which was an ALA\/ALSC Notable Book, a Bank Street Best Book of the Year, and the recipient of the Eureka! Excellence in Nonfiction Gold Award. She lives in Florida with her husband and her wild and crazy Australian Shepherd. For more information about Katy, please visit her website at KatyDuffield.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHannah Salyer received her BFA in illustration and communication design, with a minor in environmental studies, from Pratt Institute. She resides in Brooklyn, New York, where she writes and illustrates picture books, including her own \u003ci\u003ePacks: Strength in Numbers\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAncestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eThis Wolf Was Different\u003c\/i\u003e by Katie Slivensky. She also teaches art classes for young kids and illustration classes for undergrad students at Parsons School of Design. Visit her at HannahSalyer.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Katy S. Duffield \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48910183596189,"sku":"9781665946896","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_a214917a-6dea-4619-b1fb-82aef93bfb1d.jpg?v=1789456846","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/we-are-the-keystones-animals-that-hold-habitats-together-9781665946896","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}