Animals in my backyard

Examines the characteristics of skunks, such as their stinky smell and how they use their claws to dig for food.

Simple text and photographs introduce young children to the features, habits, and habitats of raccoons.

Examines the features, habitat, and behaviors of opossums, such as their playing dead or carrying their babies, called "joeys," in pouches.

Provides information about the physical characteristics and abilities of the coyote, the eleven different sounds they can make, and how their senses help them to survive. Includes additional details about coyotes and warns of the danger they pose to humans.

Simple text and photographs describe the physical characteristics and behaviors of bald eagles.

Wolves can hear sounds from up to 10 miles (16 kilometers) away. They run at speeds up to 37 miles (60 km) per hour. These engaging facts and more are waiting to be discovered in Wolves, an Animals in My Backyard book.

A rabbits teeth grow up to 4 inches (10 centimeters) every year. Their eyes allow them to see almost 360 degrees. These engaging facts and more are waiting to be discovered in Rabbits, an Animals in My Backyard book.

Despite their name, black bears can be black, brown, cinnamon-colored, or even white. They can smell food from 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) away. These engaging facts and more are waiting to be discovered in Black Bears, an Animals in My Backyard book.

Text and photographs describe the physical characteristics, behaviors, and senses of deer.