Animal builders

A mama black bear digs a den for winter and gives birth to cubs in her den in this illustrated narrative nonfiction book.

Birds are exceedingly creative in their nest-building artistry. From eagles to woodpeckers, this book illustrates the methods bird species use to construct places to lay their eggs and raise their chicks. Most of these nests are built out of site, so this book provides young bird-watchers a chance to see up close something they may otherwise never lay their eyes on.

These muscular members of the insect world are capable of moving large objects, whether food or building material, in an organized and cooperative fashion. This book provides a view of the layout of a belowground colony and looks at the different environments that various species of ants call home.