Catskill Creatures - by Nancy Furstinger (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Are you curious about the amazing Catskill creatures sharing your back yard? Your wild neighbors star in nature's outdoor theater, where exciting drama changes with the seasons. "Catskill Creatures" spotlights fifteen species of wildlife with intriguing facts and dramatic illustrations. Inside these pages you will discover:

Who isn't scared of the skunks stinky spray

What warty secret weapon protects toads

Where prime raccoon real estate is located

When black bears head into their winter dens

Why the little brown bat is nature's original bug zapper

Get familiar with the fascinating creatures that crawl, walk, run, swim, slither, hop and fly through your backyard. Then make your neighborhood wildlife friendly by following suggestions in the "How You Can Help section.

The Golden Notebook Bookstore has been Woodstock New York's fiercely independent bookstore for close to fifty years. We launched the Golden Notebook Press in 2023 as a way to publish books and authors we believe in and that we know can sell to wide audience as our store reaches not only our artistic community, but thousands of annual tourists from around the world. We hope to keep books in print that are vital to the artistic and literary needs of our diverse customer base, find new exciting subjects and voices, and promote the Catskills and Hudson Valley region we are so proud to call our home.

Review Quotes

Praise for Furstinger's "Catskill Creatures"

"Walk through the wilderness and meet all its charming inhabitants with this delightful illustrated guide to common Catskills critters. Covering everything from the warty weapons of humble toads to the winter homes of big black bears, "Catskill Creatures"is fun and informative for the whole family."--Brownstoner

Praise for Furstinger's "Mercy: The incredible Story of Henry Bergh, Founder of the ASPCA and Friend to Animals:

"Well-documented...Furstinger's lively narrative fills a void."--Kirkus

"Fustinger provides a satisfying account of an interesting, albeit little-known figure whose contributions to animal and human rights were substantial."--School Library Journal

Praise for Furstinger's "Paws of Courage"

"The narratives are heartfelt, and there are enough photographs of the pooches in action to please any dog lover."--Booklist

"...a lively and touching narrative."--Publishers Weekly

"This amazing book offers prose that is fast-paced and super-factual, but is written in a conversatoinal style that keeps readers engaged to the fullest." --The New York Journal of Books

Praise for Furstinger's "Unstoppable"

"Furstinger portrays in clear, simple language and numerous accompanying, attractive color photographs the experiences of a wide variety of animals that have benefitted from prostheses... Fun just to browse but entertaining and enlightening to read."--Kirkus

"There's no way the eleven captivating stories this adorable will stay on the shelves, which is fitting considering it's about animals on the move--disabled animals to be exact."--Booklist