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Books in Inside Animal Homes series

  • Inside Rabbit Burrows

    Liz Chung

    Paperback (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Introduces rabbits, describing their physical features, their life in a burrow, how they communicate, and how they protect themselves from predators.
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  • Inside Beaver Lodges

    Emily Wilson

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Beavers are natureÂ’s engineers, and their industriousness begins at home! These busy animals work tirelessly to create elaborate lodges. Though theyÂ’re important sites of food storage, safety, and raising kits, beaver homes also create and sustain ecosystems. This book, which was written to support elementary science curricula, allows readers to explore important science concepts, including habitat welfare and relationships in the natural world. Readers will learn about beaversÂ’ behavior, appearance, survival tactics, and their hardworking spirit. Colorful images, fact boxes, and diagrams offer opportunities for additional learning.
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  • A Caterpillar's Tent

    Arthur Best

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square Publishing, Aug. 15, 2018)
    Kids may have seen strange, dense webs in trees, but they may have not been able to identify what they saw. This book explores the life cycle of both the caterpillars and the tents they create. Kids will be surprised to learn that the tent is built to achieve different temperatures inside its rooms. They'll also learn how these seemingly small animals can defoliate an entire tree as they maintain their home.
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  • Inside Beehives

    Matthew Bates

    Paperback (PowerKids Press, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Beehives are some of the worlds most highly developed domiciles, and for good reasonbees themselves are complex, too. This text goes inside beehives to unlock the world of bees, exploring topics such as how they build hives, how they live and their organized social order. The science-focused text also covers the important role bees play in ecosystems and what we can do to help them survive. Colorful photos, diagrams, and fact boxes support learning and encourage readers to visualize fundamental concepts in biology.
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  • Inside Bird Nests

    Ethan Danielson

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Birds are easily spotted in nature, but their homes may not be! This text covers the variety of nests build by birds around the world, from recognizable straw nests in trees to the less common burrows built in the ground. Readers will explore how nests play a role in protecting and incubating eggs, while also gaining insight into the life of birds—where they live, how they help ecosystems, and how they survive. This text was written to support elementary science curricula, with diagrams, color images, and fact boxes included to reinforce important concepts.
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  • Inside Bat Caves

    Rosemary Jennings

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2015)
    When people go to sleep, bats are just waking up. While young readers may recognize the image of bats in the night skies, where they live may be less familiar. This title takes readers inside bat roosts to uncover the fascinating facts about this creature. Readers will learn the basics of bat roosts—in caves and beyond—and how they help bats survive in the wild. The text also looks at bat’s appearance, behavior, and the crucial role they play in nature’s ecosystems—topics covered in most elementary science curricula. Diagrams, fact boxes, colorful images encourage learning.
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  • Look Inside a Robin's Nest

    Megan C Peterson

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2011)
    Each spring, female robins build new nests. Learn more about these temporary homes in Look Inside a Robin's Nest. You'll discover just how quickly a robin can build her nest and much more!
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  • Home Sweet Tree

    Mary Elizabeth Salzmann

    Library Binding (Sandcastle, Sept. 1, 2011)
    Introduces readers to animals that live in trees, including the koala, toucan, and howler monkey, and explains how they make these habitats their homes.
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  • Inside Beaver Lodges

    Emily Wilson

    Paperback (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Introduces beavers, describes their physical features and behavior, explains how they build dams, and examines the impact of their construction on the environment.
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  • Inside Anthills

    Henry Abbott

    Paperback (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Describes the physical features of ants, how they live together in colonies and build their nests, how they store food, and how they protect themselves from predators.
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  • Inside Anthills

    Henry Abbott

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2015)
    A healthy, thriving life begins at home. What kind of home that is depends on who—or what—you’re talking about. This text takes readers inside an ant nest, inviting them to explore the network of tunnels and chambers these amazing architects construct. The text’s information-rich content supports elementary science curricula, allowing readers to identify the relationship between an ant’s home and their social behavior, food-finding techniques, and general survival. Detailed photographs, helpful diagrams, and interesting fact boxes supplement the text’s informative yet engaging subject matter.
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  • Squirrels and Their Nests

    Martha E. H. Rustad

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2004)
    by Martha E. H. Rustad Capstone PressText and photographs introduce squirrels and the nests in which they build, live, and raise their young.
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