armadillos

Armadillos have one of the most interesting defense mechanisms in the animal kingdom. In the blink of an eye, they are able to curl themselves up into a ball. Their thick, armor-like skin protects them against many predators.

Simple text and close-up photographs describe the anatomy, behavior, and life cycle of armadillos.

Willow the armadillo tries to get hired as a picture book hero until she becomes a real life hero at the library.

Explores armadillos, including their features, food, habitat, and more.

Possums play dead when threatened so Alfred, an unusually nervous possum, avoids attention and even friendship until he meets Sofia, an armadillo who curls into a ball when nervous. Includes facts about the unusual defense mechanisms of animals pictured in the book.

Explores armadillos, including their features, food, habitat, and more.

Follows the adventures of Armadillo and Hare, who have an unlikely animal friendship.

An introduction to armadillos that follows a female as she collects food, builds herself a home, and gets ready to give birth to her pups.

Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of the nine-banded armadillo.

A near-sighted armadillo follows a little girl to a rodeo and has the time of his life.