Urban Wildlife

The City Safari series for young children is an introduction to wildlife living right outside our doors. The series is comprised of several volumes, including Fox, Raccoon, Rat, Squirrel, Pigeon, and Seagull. Each book takes the reader on a city exploration to discover key animal behaviors and “spotter's clues” that encourage young naturalists to go on their own city safari.

An introduction to suburban wildlife for the early learner. Colored drawings and beautiful photographs decorate the pages of this science book ideal for reading aloud. Simple sentences and basic concepts make this a great resource for sharing the lives of suburban animals.

An inspiring book about animal tracks designed for the early reader. This series is often used in classrooms to explore science and other nonfiction topics with kindergarten through second graders. Beautiful illustrations and easy to understand text makes this an excellent way to learn about tracking animals.

Engaging photographs and simple text for newly independent readers reveal unexpected animal sightings all over the world. Young learners will be fascinated by the ways wild animals adapt to city living and interact with their human neighbors. A quiz and glossary are included.

This book covers the habits and behaviors of wild animals that frequently find themselves in the neighborhoods of humans.

This volume comes from a series of books designed to interest students in all sorts of animal life. This one covers the tell-tale signs left by animals in the form of scat, tracks and other evidence of their travels. Learn how to identify scat and track, how to make track casts, and how to stay safe in the wild while hunting these creatures.

Take a peek at the wildlife habitats living and growing in backyards like yours. See which animals live there, what they eat, and how they survive. Find out how they deal with humans and the challenges that are a part of this relationship.

Peterson First Guides offer a wide variety of topics in nature for the lover of plants and animals. This book investigates the wide variety of animals that make their homes in the urban habitat. From alligators and bacteria to ragweed and yellow jackets, this book covers many of the plants and animals living in your neighborhood and some that live in other neighborhoods around the world.

This is a great resource for classroom study and report writing. See how animals and humans exist together in the city. Find out how these animals survive and what impact their existence has on both their populations and the humans around them. Admire their beauty and learn about the nuisance they can be for many.

A comprehensive guide for creating shelter and food for outdoor birds. This book also includes recipes for making foods that birds will be attracted to as well as a list of common birds found in North America.

A coyote makes its den in a sports stadium. A bobcat raises its young in a city park. In cities and suburbs around the world, wild creatures are showing up where we least expect them. How can they survive in cites? What is bringing them into urban areas? This book is an excellent introduction to urban wildlife and how we can create spaces for animals and people to live side by side. Kindle edition also available.

Read about the value of gardening from the perspective of history, science, math, art, literature, and cultural diversity. This book shares the gardening process and activities for children of all ages and skill levels. From classroom gardens to community gardens and from sowing seeds to growing a pizza, there is something for everyone.

Teacher resources, background information, ideas and advice on taking your students outdoors for a learning experience no matter where your classroom happens to be.