Frank Carlson Library

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces armadillos to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.

A very odd-looking creature is furiously digging a hole with its long claws. The creature is a nine-banded armadillo, and while it already has ten other burrows in its territory, the busy homemaker has just discovered a great place to build yet another underground home! In Armadillo's Burrow, kids will explore the underground world of these little animals through clear text and large, full-color photos. Age-appropriate activities, such as describing...

Too sick to perform his once-a-year job, Groundhog interviews other animals to come out of his hole on Groundhog Day.

Text and photographs introduce the habitat, appearance, and behavior of armadillos living in the desert.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats of armadillos.

Armadillo wants a friend, and so when three other animals mistake him for a stone and express their wishes near him, he does everything he can to make them come true.

"This photo illustrated book will introduce young readers to Armadillos that live in North America. Explains their history, life cycle, habitat, and feeding habits. Includes a photo diagram, glossary, further resources, and index"--

Follows an armadillo on her nocturnal travels in search of food.

Possums play dead when threatened so Alfred, an unusually nervous possum, avoids attention and even friendship until he meets Sofia, an armadillo who curls into a ball when nervous. Includes facts about the unusual defense mechanisms of animals pictured in the book.