Download or read book Leopard & Silkie written by Brenda Peterson and published by Henry Holt and Company (BYR). This book was released on 2012-04-24 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Pacific Northwest, concerned volunteers become seal sitters, keeping vigil over the vulnerable baby seals that are left on the shore while their mothers hunt for food. Surviving in the animal kingdom is never easy and this informative picture book gives a first-hand look at what baby seals are up against. With its emphasis on human compassion, this true account teaches children to appreciate the natural world by helping in any way they can. The star of the book is six year old Miles, who organizes his own rescue mission to help the seals survive.