Stuck! The Story of La Brea Tar Pits [Hardcover]

A one-of-a-kind STEM gem! Join fellow science lovers in this creative, ?non-fiction, poetical exploration surrounding the history and little-known origins of the Ice Age and La Brea Tar Pitsincluding what scientists are learning about climate change.

Nominee,?2025-2026 Keystone to Reading Elementary Book Awards, Intermediate List

Uglows rhythmic text traverses thousands of years as it tells the prehistoric tale of many fossils coming to exist in Los Angeless La Brea Tar Pits&.Milovanovas free-form illustrations include markings that seem scratched into each pages coloringan apt approach given scientists work to peer beneath the pits surface in search of the regions prehistory.Publishers Weekly

Playful language and masterful illustrations make for a compelling read instead of a dry scientific tale...This stirring story and its dynamic illustrations may manage to enthrall even the least nature-focused kiddo.The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Uglow invites readers to marvel at the amazing bulk and diversity of the well-preserved lodeBooklist

For tens of thousands of years, animals and plants fell into the natural trap of what we now call La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles, California. Millions of fossils, from hundreds of species, have been collected in this one unique site. Author Joyce Uglows lyrical lines and Valerya Milovanovas evocative illustrations guide readers into an entire ecosystem of plants and animalsstuck!

An authors note at the end provides additional historical and scientific details. Additional backmatter includes a timeline, a glossary, and a Who's Stuck? list.

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Unearthed! Uncovered! Unstuck! With its engaging storytelling, illustrations and backmatter, this book is an excellent resource for both learning and leisure. Highly recommended. Nadia Ali, childrens book author

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