Creatures of the Forest Habitat

Opossums are the only marsupials found in North America, and they love to frequent forests. This book will bring readers up close and personal with this forest scavenger, focusing on opossum diet, range, anatomy, and life cycle. Full-color photographs and fascinating facts will give readers a glimpse into the life of an opossum and provide a well-rounded reading experience.

This book is all about the quill-covered forest dweller-the porcupine. It introduces readers to this prickly animal, and includes facts about the porcupine's diet, range, defenses, and its habitat. Readers will enjoy looking at corresponding photographs to gain visual information about the porcupine. Fast facts are sure to keep readers engaged as they get a glimpse into the forest world of the porcupine.

Bobcats are fierce forest predators. Readers will enjoy reading all about North America's most common and most elusive wild cat. This book introduces readers to the bobcat's range, habitat, diet, and anatomy. Readers will learn about the bobcat's life cycle and ways we can conserve its habitat for years to come. Color photographs of real bobcats paired with fun facts will bring readers face to face with this fantastic forest animal.

What's that smell? It's a skunk! This book introduces readers to the forest's most pungent animal. Readers will enjoy learning about skunks in their home habitat, including the adaptations they've developed, their diet, and their life cycle. Fun facts about this stinky forest creature, paired with vivid visuals, make for a fun forest adventure. This high-interest spotlight on skunks is a perfect addition to early science curricula.

Foxes are familiar animals that can be found in backyards, deserts, and especially forests. Readers will love learning about foxes from around the world and how they have adapted to their forest habitat. This book also focuses on the hunting and survival skills foxes use, as well as their life cycle. Vivid photographs give readers an inside look into the lives of foxes, and exciting fact boxes are sure to grab their attention.