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BIODIVERSITY
Get to Know Your Wild Neighbors!
The "California Wild Neighbors" series was created by Westmont staff, faculty, alumni and community members. Each book features "one-sentence stories" about 18 local species, accompanied by illustrations from contributors of all ages.
Two are also available in Spanish, and more are on the way!
Lemonadeberry by Olivia Knapp. © Neighbors with Roots by Amanda Marie Sparkman, 2026.
Pocket Gopher by Janell Balmaceda. © Neighbors with Fur by Amanda Marie Sparkman, 2026.
California Newt by Aaron Sizer © Neighbors with and without Scales by Amanda Marie Sparkman, Translated by Claudia Molina. 2026.
Lemonadeberry by Olivia Knapp. © Neighbors with Roots by Amanda Marie Sparkman, 2026.
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