Today (May 19) is endangered species day. This year is the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act. Most of time when we think about endangered species, endangered animals come to mind. The Endangered Species Act also protects endangered plants.

If you want to learn more about endangered species, consider reading these books that are available at Rockwall County Library.

Adams, Sabrina. Endangered Species and Our Future. (Juvenile collection)

Dufresne, Emilie. Endangered Animals in the Deserts. (Juvenile collection)

Dufresne, Emilie. Endangered Animals on the Grasslands. (Juvenile collection)

Dufresne, Emilie. Endangered Animals in the Rivers. (Juvenile collection)

Eszterhas, Suzi. Operation Pangolin. (Juvenile collection).

Kerbel, Deborah. The Late, Great Endlings: Stories of the Last Survivors. (Juvenile collection)

Saladino, Dan. Eating to Extinction: The World’s Rarest Foods. (Adult collection).