The Snow Leopard's New Friend (Paperback or Softback)

Bronze medal winner in the 2022 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards, under the category of Environmental Issues

The fabulous animals of the Tibetan plateau are unique in many ways. So is this book!

The Snow Leopard's New Friend is a grand introduction to the charismatic wildlife that has found ingenious ways to survive in this extreme high-altitude terrain-from the highly elusive Snow Leopard to the majestic Black-Necked Crane. Featured are ten animal tales, with another dozen cameos by other species, along with resource material for students of all ages who want to learn more and take action to protect these new friends. Along the way, you will be drawn into the mesmerizing landscapes of the region-and drawn into the stark problems these lands face, from climate chaos to mining, deforestation and damming.

Tibet expert Michael Buckley draws on his deep background writing about Tibet to portray these wonderful animals-with illustrations and photographs from a variety of contributors that bring them to life on the page.

Written for kids 8 and up, this book can be enjoyed by readers of all ages. Contents include ten illustrated animal tales, photo-profile of each animal with educational background information, and a resource section with discussion questions and more.

MICHAEL BUCKLEY is a Canadian photojournalist who has been involved in researching and writing about Tibet for over 35 years. He is, most recently, editor of "This Fragile Planet: His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Environment" (Sumeru, 2021). He has written a dozen books about the Himalayan and Southeast Asian regions, including "Meltdown in Tibet, an exposé on China's reckless destruction of ecosystems from the highlands of Tibet to the deltas of Asia", "Tibet: the Bradt Travel Guide", and the digital photo book, "Planet Ocean Blues". As a filmmaker Buckley is also well-known for his three short documentaries about environmental issues in Tibet.

TENZIN CHOEKYI was born in India. She grew up in Shillong and moved to Dharamsala. While recovering from an illness as a teen, she found drawing animals to be her great escape. This turned into a passion for art and drawing that she has pursued ever since. Her formal art training has been completion of a five-year course in Thangka painting.

ROHAN CHAKRAVARTY is an award-winning cartoonist and illustrator from India. He is creator of "Green Humour", a series of cartoons, comics and illustrations on wildlife and nature conservation - which appear in newspapers, magazines and journals, particularly in India. His cartoons and illustrations have been used for projects and campaigns on wildlife awareness and conservation. His best-known book is "Green Humour for a Greying Planet" (India Penguin, 2021). The animals that Rohan depicts include Tibetan species that live in India's northern Himalayan regions.