Books in Wild Backyard Animals series

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.

This book brings readers face-to-face with the stinging backyard pest we all love to hate—the wasp. Readers will learn about wasp anatomy, behavior, and habitat, as well as its ability to make nests and form colonies. This book also explores the difference between social and solitary wasps, and which wasps to watch out for. Color photographs bring readers up close to this creepy critter, as engaging text and fact boxes hook the reader’s interest. This information-rich and exciting book is well supported by life sciences curricula. Readers’ minds are sure to buzz with compelling facts about this backyard beast!

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.

Introducing emergent readers to vocabulary has never been so fun! This series includes a search-and-find feature that's perfect for engaging even the youngest readers. From chipmunks to salamanders, Backyard Animals uses captivating photos to teach kindergarteners new words and simple facts about animal habitats, body parts, and behaviors. This search-and-find book invites early readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about a goose's backyard habitat, body parts, and behaviors.

This stinky backyard animal is sure to grab the attention of nature-loving readers. Readers will learn about the anatomy, behavior, and habitat of skunks, as well as their odd defense technique. Readers will also explore the negative interactions skunks might have with people, from stinky sprays to the risk of rabies. Fun fact boxes give readers opportunities to explore the world of skunks. Readers will delight in the color photographs and engaging text that make this a memorable and exciting reading experience. This book addresses important topics in life sciences curricula, and will prove to be invaluable supplemental reading.

This book brings readers face-to-face with the stinging backyard pest we all love to hatethe wasp. Readers will learn about wasp anatomy, behavior, and habitat, as well as its ability to make nests and form colonies. This book also explores the difference between social and solitary wasps, and which wasps to watch out for. Color photographs bring readers up close to this creepy critter, as engaging text and fact boxes hook the readers interest. This information-rich and exciting book is well supported by life sciences curricula. Readers minds are sure to buzz with compelling facts about this backyard beast!

Whats that rattling sound? Readers will learn all about this backyard beastthe poisonous rattlesnakeand how they can keep themselves safe. This book explores the rattlesnakes habitat, anatomy, behavior, and diet, as well as its telltale rattle and hunting techniques. Color photographs and high-interest text will bring readers up close and personal with this predator of the American Southwest. Fact boxes round out the learning experience, and readers are sure to walk away with great understanding of this animal and the desire to explore other backyard beasts. This exciting book is sure to bring life sciences curricula to life.

This book brings readers up close with North Americas far-ranging wild dogthe coyote. Readers will learn fascinating facts about this backyard animal, which is known for its nighttime calls and knack for scavenging. The book also introduces readers to the coyotes anatomy and behavior, as well as its interactions with humans. Readers will love the vivid photographs that accompany engaging text, a pairing which lends itself to teaching important curricula-based life science topics. Fun fact boxes encourage the reader to deepen their understanding of the wonderfully wild world of coyotes.

Learn all about cardinals and their bright red feathers. Easy-to-read text and vibrant, full-color photos captivate young readers and bring these fascinating animals to life. Plus, quick stats diagrams and bolded glossary terms invite readers to zoom in and learn more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.