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Coyote Moon (2016)Published Jan 1, 2016A mother coyote crosses a sleeping suburb in search of food for her pups. The library lawn looks different once you’re watching it for prey, as she is. This nighttime picture book gets its suspense from her work of feeding a family, and it lets young readers consider what a familiar human…0 - 2
The Den That Octopus BuiltAn octopus gathers shells, rocks, and even glass to build her den. Anne Hunter’s pictures make the den worth studying as a workspace where the octopus can hide and care for her eggs. This read-aloud follows the mother’s life all the way to its end, something to know if you’re choosing it for a…0 - 3
How to Find a Fox (2021)Published Jan 1, 2021In Ossi Saarinen’s photos, a red fox sometimes fills the frame and sometimes blends into a wide autumn landscape. Move slowly through the picture book to see how much of a fox sighting depends on where you look. It’s an invitation to pay attention to a wild animal going about its day.0 - 4
Neighborhood Sharks: Hunting With the Great Whites of California's Farallon IslandsOff the coast of San Francisco, great white sharks return to the Farallon Islands, where elephant seals are prey. The book puts the hunt beside the work of scientists who study the sharks, so an older picture-book reader can see how a predator’s body, food, and habitat fit together. The art shows…0 - 5
A Snowy Owl Story (2015)Published Jan 1, 2015A snowy owl goes looking for food and turns up far from its usual Arctic surroundings. The story, based on real events, brings unusual southward owl movements within reach of a preschooler. Choose this board book when a young child is curious about why a wild visitor might show up somewhere…0 - 6
One Tiny Turtle (2001)Published Jan 1, 2001A young loggerhead spends years swimming and feeding at sea before returning to the beach where she hatched to lay eggs. Follow her over those long distances, then notice how much action the pictures fit into one night on land. The read-aloud makes years of animal life graspable without having to…0 - 7
The honeybee (2018)★ 8.0/10 on Open LibraryPublished Jan 1, 2018A year with one hive gives listeners time to follow the bees from flowers to honeycomb. The rhyme moves quickly and the pictures make the stages of gathering nectar and making honey easier to see. This is a lively read-aloud for a child who wants to know what the bees are busy doing.0 - 8
The Secret Life of the Little Brown BatA year with a little brown bat named Otis takes young readers through the work of hunting and finding a mate, as well as the danger from predators. Otis gives the story a thread to follow while the account stays close to what a little brown bat does. It’s a good read-aloud for a child who has only…0 - 9
A boy called Bat (2017)★ 8.7/10 on Open LibraryPublished Jan 1, 2017Bat’s veterinarian mother brings home a baby skunk to care for until a wildlife shelter can take him. Bat wants the kit to stay and starts thinking seriously about what his care requires. The short chapters make the novel a good early step into longer stories, and the temporary arrangement gives…0 - 10
Shiloh (1991)★ 8.6/10 on Open LibraryPublished Jan 1, 1991When Marty hides a beagle from its owner, protecting the dog means keeping a secret that gets harder to keep. The novel takes the dog’s mistreatment seriously and gives readers a reason to ask what Marty can actually do about it. Choose it for a reader who wants a rescue story with a difficult…0
