{"product_id":"kids-guide-to-backyard-animals","title":"Kid's Guide to Backyard Animals","description":"\u003cp\u003eby Eliza Berkowitz, Illustrated by Nicole LaRue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGibbs Smith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3\/3\/2026, paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU: 9781423668862\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePacked with captivating facts about the most common animals in North America, this brightly illustrated guide is perfect for young nature lovers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Kid's Guide to Backyard Animals\u003c\/i\u003e contains easily digestible information and captivating facts--about the most common animals kids see most often--that will help children discover how to be expert nature explorers and why protecting them is important for the planet, no matter their age!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn all about the amazing animals right outside your door in \u003ci\u003eA Kid's Guide to Backyard Animals\u003c\/i\u003e--a handy, easy-to-carry guidebook for explorers ages 6 to 8 that shows you how to identify 40 animals that are commonly found in the United States. The book covers five animal types: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates, and includes chapters on bats, bears, bobcats, chipmunks, coyotes, deer, elk, foxes, mice, opossums, prairie dogs, rabbits, raccoons, skunks, squirrels, voles, Canada geese, cardinals, ducks, hawks, hummingbirds, owls, pigeons, robins, woodpeckers, lizards, snakes, turtles, frogs, toads, salamanders, ants, bumblebees, butterflies, dragonflies, grasshoppers, ladybugs, roly poly bugs (pill bugs), snails, spiders, and worms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKids learn all about these amazing creatures with fascinating facts, how to identify each animal (what it looks like and size), what it eats, whether it's nocturnal or diurnal, and its habitat and range (including maps). Check the glossary for animal-related terms you might not know, keep track of the animals you've seen in a handy log, and try out a fun DIY project that helps you invite frogs to your backyard by building a comfortable frog pond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith \u003ci\u003eA Kid's Guide to Backyard Animals\u003c\/i\u003e, children can become expert nature explorers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarget age: 6 to 8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Contributors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEliza Berkowitz\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and editor who has worked on a wide variety of books in her 20-plus years in publishing. In her free time, she loves exploring the natural wonders of Redding, Connecticut, where she lives with her husband, daughter, and dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNicole LaRue\u003c\/b\u003e, a graphic designer and illustrator, believes every person--no matter their size, age, color, or status--can help create positive social change. Called upon at the eleventh hour to create the official logo for the 2017 Women's March on Washington, she is no stranger to mighty work. Her clients include Chronicle Books, Abram's Books, Oxford University Press, Compendium Inc., Madison Park Greetings, Johnson \u0026amp; Johnson, Chat Books, Tiny Prints, DC Shoes, American Eagle, and more. Nicole resides in Salt Lake City, Utah.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Burning Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54531277947163,"sku":"Kid's Guide to Backyard Animals","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0466\/5121\/files\/813Bmhs9bFL._SL1500.jpg?v=1794352336","url":"https:\/\/burningbooks.com\/products\/kids-guide-to-backyard-animals","provider":"Burning Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}