| Who Pooped in the Park? Olympic National Park: Scat and Tracks for Kids Contributor(s): Robson, Gary D. (Author), Rath, Robert (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1560373377 ISBN-13: 9781560373377 Publisher: Farcountry Press OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2006 Annotation: Little Michael is terrified of wild animals, particularly bears and mountain lions. His sister Emily enjoys tormenting her little brother. Wildlife can be elusive, and both are disappointed when, at first, they don?t encounter many animals in the park. The kids quickly learn, however, that there are animals all around, and these creatures leave behind scat and tracks. Before long, the kids are able to recognize bat guano, distinguish deer scat from other kinds of scat, and determine what an owl has dined on recently. Fun animal facts are offered in ?The Straight Poop? fact boxes. Colorful illustrations of animals and their scat and tracks supplement this lively tale, and a quick-reference chart at the back makes field identification a breeze! |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - General (see Also Headings Under Animals Or Technology) - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - General |
| Dewey: 591.979 |
| LCCN: 2005014574 |
| Series: Who Pooped in the Park? |
| Physical Information: 0.27" H x 9" W x 6.7" (0.46 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Washington |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Little Michael is terrified of wild animals, particularly bears and mountain lions. His sister Emily enjoys tormenting her little brother. Wildlife can be elusive, and both are disappointed when, at first, they don't encounter many animals in the park. The kids quickly learn, however, that there are animals all around, and these creatures leave behind scat and tracks. Before long, the kids are able to recognize bat guano, distinguish deer scat from other kinds of scat, and determine what an owl has dined on recently. Fun animal facts are offered in ?The Straight Poop? fact boxes. Colorful illustrations of animals and their scat and tracks supplement this lively tale, and a quick-reference chart at the back makes field identification a breeze |