Jalma Barrett

Jalma Barrett's fourteenth children's book, The Dove Family Tale is based on careful and detailed observation of a pair of mourning doves raising two squabs on a third-story balcony outside her home. Ms. Barrett's two series of books, Wildcats of North America and Wild Canines of North America, can be found in most schools and libraries. A widely published wildlife journalist, she has contributed to Ladies' Home Journal, Cat Fancy, Dog World, Horse Illustrated, Petersen's PhotoGraphic, and...See more

Jalma Barrett's fourteenth children's book, The Dove Family Tale is based on careful and detailed observation of a pair of mourning doves raising two squabs on a third-story balcony outside her home. Ms. Barrett's two series of books, Wildcats of North America and Wild Canines of North America, can be found in most schools and libraries. A widely published wildlife journalist, she has contributed to Ladies' Home Journal, Cat Fancy, Dog World, Horse Illustrated, Petersen's PhotoGraphic, and Popular Photography, and served as a contributing editor to Dog Fancy. She was born and raised in New York City, lived 25 years in San Diego, and now resides in Sarasota, Florida. See less