Take-along guide

Provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of more than 150 different animals and plants.

Describes the physical characteristics and habits of a variety of rabbits, squirrels, and chipmunks.

An introduction to rocks and minerals, describing fifteen common varieties, five types of fossils, and seven different arrowheads and artifacts, with illustrations and instructions for related activities.

Describes how to find and identify footprints, droppings, nests, feathers, fur, and other common clues left by seventeen wild animals as they pursue their lives in woods, fields, and along ponds.

Describes thirty common species of wild flowers from the black-eyed Susan to the Johnny jump-up. Includes activities and scrapbook pages.

Provides tips on how to identify some of the many trees that grow in the prairies, woodlands, swamps, and mountains of the United States; looks at the leaves, bark, and seeds of each featured tree; and includes ideas for tree-related activities.

Describes the physical characteristics and habitats of a variety of different frogs, toads, and turtles. Includes related activities and scrapbook pages.

Groups birds according to whether they are found in city and town, farm country, field and meadow, or woodland and then describes the birds, their nests, and their eggs.