Books in Animals in My Backyard series

When you gaze out your windows, do you ever see a squirrel flicking its tail? How about a robin with a worm dangling from its beak? The animals in our neighborhoods may be obvious or rarely seen, but they live among us and contribute to each microhabitat. In My Backyard takes a closer look at six common creatures, exploring their life cycles and habits and noting their typical interactions with human neighbors. An activity at the end of each book encourages creative expression and critical thinking as the reader is invited to further explore a key idea presented in the text. A high-interest introduction to the life cycle of robins, including how fledglings develop, their varied diet, threats from predators, and the treetop habitats of these backyard animals.

Check out the rascally raccoon! As part of the Backyard Animals series, this book introduces the unique features of this wild animal. The text covers this mammal's habitat, life cycle, physical characteristics, diet, and defenses. Also included are a range map and a body diagram. In the sky or on the ground, backyard animals are all around! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

This exciting volume is all about the big cat that prowls the Americasthe mountain lion. This book covers fun facts about mountain lion anatomy, behavior, and diet, as well as its amazing hunting skill and far-ranging habitat. Readers will also learn about what happens when mountain lions cross paths with people, and how we can save this endangered animal from extinction. Captivating text is paired with brilliant color photographs to give readers a dynamic learning experience that fits into any life science instruction. Readers will love the supplemental fun fact boxes, which bring them up close with this prowling predator.