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Prairie Dogs: Tunnel Diggers
Lynn George
Library Binding (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2010)Readers are given a peek at the amazing underground world of the prairie dog. The interconnected tunnels of a prairie dog colony can extend for miles. Students will find out everything they ever wanted to know about this sociable squirrel relative and their amazing tunnels through fact-filled, inviting text and awesome full-color imagery.
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Wasps: Nest Builders
Lynn George
Paperback (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2010)Readers will value wasps for the architectural geniuses that they are once they sit down with this book. Through beautiful, detailed photographs and in-depth information, theyÂ’ll learn how and why wasps build their nests. Fact panels are included for reference and to support the main narrative.
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Animal Architects - How Insects Build Their Amazing Homes
W. Wright Robinson
Board book (Blackbirch Press, Aug. 26, 1999)Insects are found all over the world and are the most numerous animals on Earth. Some homes are simple, such as a tunnel chewed out of wood by a carpenter bee. Other homes, however, can be incredibly complex. The mud and dirt mounds made by certain ants and termites, for example, are intricate cities that have their own breeding areas, nurseries, food-growing sections -- even their own air-conditioning systems!
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Wasps: Nest Builders
Lynn George
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2010)Presents an introduction to wasps, discussing their physical characteristics, life cycle, group behavior, and their ability to construct complex nests, which includes making their own building materials.
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Termites
Karen Latchana Kenney
Library Binding (Jump!, Aug. 1, 2017)In Termites, early fluent readers discover the amazing world of termites and the structures they build. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they explore the intricacies of termite habitats.
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Wombats: Burrow Builders
Lynn George
Paperback (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2010)Wombats dig their large burrows in the southern parts of Australia. The burrows are well designed to provide good airflow and to keep sleeping wombats dry even during rainstorms. Readers will be intrigued by this interesting creature and its habitat as this book explores the full range, from general life cycle facts to the parts of a burrow.
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Animal Architects - How Birds Build Their Amazing Homes
W. Wright Robinson
Board book (Blackbirch Press, Aug. 26, 1999)The variety of bird nests is truly amazing. Some birds build nests above ground, but others build them on or below the ground. There are nests that float and some that swing from branches. Some are even made of saliva, and others can weigh more than 5,500 pounds!
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Beavers: Dam Builders
Lynn George
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 15, 2010)Presents an introduction to beavers, discussing their physical characteristics and their ability to construct complex lodges and dams.
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