Discusses different types of animal homes.

Examines a variety of different animal homes. Animals shown include a red-eyed tree frog, a black widow spider, a snail, an arctic hare, a beaver, a nuthatch bird, and a bat.

A young kitten explores the woods on a cold winter day as other animals shelter from the weather or engage in their usual seasonal activities.

"Dual layers of text explain how and why diverse animals make homes specific to their needs. From the turtle's shell, the beaver's lodge, or the seal's cave, each animal requires a special kind of home."--

Young readers will love learning about animals and their habitat with Protecting Backyard Animals. This book explores backyards, the animals that live there like birds and squirrels, and conservationists like Cesar Millan that work to protect animals. Bright, full-page photos of wildlife and easy-to-read text fill the pages of this fun title. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles....

Examines wetland animals in their habitat and explains how these creatures are treated and protected.

Looks at the animals that call the savanna home, like lions, zebras, and elephants.

Back cover: "Rain falls, kitten dashes. Rabbit races, turtle splashes. One rainy summer's day on the farm, Kitten and several other like-minded animals hurry to find shelter, leaving the water-loving creatures to splish-splash away!"

Looks at what burrows are and gives several examples of animals that create and live in burrows.

"Engaging images accompany information about animal traps and lairs. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--