Never, ever forget to bring a book

Summer, “the season of beach days and barbecues, kayaking and catnapping, hammocks and homemade popsicles. Maybe you’ll be headed to the lake or a tucked-away cottage, even a tent pitched in the backyard. Wherever you go, go prepared. Sunscreen is a must. Bottles of water essential. And never, ever forget to bring a book,” says The New York Times. And one of those books, says the Times, should be How to be a Good Creature.

Matschie’s tree kangaroo, Ecki at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle

Magnificent Migration Coming in June
Magnificent Migration Coming in June

Sy greets a young fan

Two German magazines are out with stories about Sy’s visit

Two German magazines are out with stories about Sy’s visit
Two German magazines are out with stories about Sy’s visit

Sy recently visited the year-old Matschie’s tree kangaroo, Ecki, who was born at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle. Thanks, Lisa Dabek, for introducing Sy, and to Ecki’s wonderful keepers, too.

Sy is honored to have been chosen by Antioch New England’s Environmental Studies Department as the winner of this year’s Environmental Excellence Award. Sy thanked Antioch’s students and teachers for all they do for the environment. You can watch the short video.

Thank you, young readers of Everett, WA, for such a fun morning talking about animals at your fabulous library (with its awesome fish tank).


Up Next: Manta Rays. In June Sy will be joining an expedition off Peru which is studying these beautiful creatures.

Manta Ray