Selected as Recommended Reading (Picture Book Intermediate) by the 2026 Green Earth Book Awards, honoring this true story for its excellence in writing and its vital contribution to environmental awareness and animal conservation.
2026 Kids Favorites: Kid Read, Kid Chosen (Grades 3-5), nationally recognized as a top 40 children's book chosen by thousands of young readers across the United States. This heartwarming true story follows Zoya, the only surviving cub of critically endangered Amur tigers at the Philadelphia Zoo.
After her mother rejects her, dedicated zoo staff race to find her a new family. They discover Lola, a Sumatran tiger who has just given birth to three cubs at the Oklahoma City Zoo, and venture out with Zoya to try something that has never been successfully done before.
Zoya is transported across the country to meet Lola. The zookeepers anxiously wait to see how Lola will respond to this unfamiliar cub. Will she accept Zoya into her den? Will Lola have enough milk for all four cubs? Will Zoya adapt to her new family, even though she looks and acts differently? As Zoya grows, her story is marked by moments of uncertainty and hope, leaving animal lovers to wonder what the future holds for her and the survival of her species.
Her remarkable journey highlights the profound bonds that unite all creatures and underscores the vital importance of conservation efforts. After meeting Zoya and reading her story, continue on for more fascinating facts about Amur tigers and learn how the Tiger Conservation Campaign and Tiger Species Survival Plan(R) contribute to their future. Discover how fresh genes can be introduced into the wild population to make them healthier, efforts to reduce poaching, and how villagers are helping to build tiger-proof pens for their farm animals!
The author is donating 100% of her proceeds from A Family for Zoya to the Tiger Conservation Campaign.
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