Frank Carlson Library

Humans love to put their feet up at home after a long day -- whether they're in a house, in an apartment, or in a cabin. Well, even animals have their own particular homes. Otters kick it on a couch, lions retreat to their dens, and pigeons (the city dwellers that they are) call lofts their home. Where we live is a part of us. Shows both realistic and literal interpretations of where animals live.

"This book takes a close look at many animals that live or spend much of their life underground. It provided interesting information about why the animals go underground and how they live there. Animals covered in the book include the desert tortoise, moles, ants, meerkats, armadillos, burrowing owls, and many more."--P. [4] of cover.

Describes functional structures built by such animals as the beaver, termite, and tailorbird.

Describes homes built by various animals.

This nonfiction reader reviews short vowel sounds.

Introduces the homes a wide variety of animals make for their families.

Discusses the tracks, scents, nests, food remains, and other traces left by various animals and the clues thus provided regarding their behavior.