Young readers can learn how to be modern-day Noahs and protect the world's plants and animals from extinction not by building a giant boat, but by making small changes in their everyday lives - from planting trees to turning off the tap - to help preserve the world's biodiversity 'Planet Ark' is part of CitizenKid a collection of books that inform children about the world and inspire them to be better global citizens. Ages 8-12 AUTHOR: Adrienne Mason works as a full-time writer and editor from her home on the west coast of Vancouver Island. She is the author of more than 20 books for children and five books for adults as well as numerous magazine articles in publications including National Geographic Kids, WILD, Boys' Life, YES Mag and others. Her books for Kids Can Press include the Lu and Clancy series, five titles in the KCP Wildlife Series (Otters, Owls, Skunks, Snakes and Bats) and the Primary Physical Sciences series. Adrienne also works as the managing editor of KNOW: The Science Magazine for Curious Kids. Margot Thompson is an illustrator and designer. Most of her illustration work has been for magazines, but she has also illustrated several books for children.