Wildlife

Wild About Minnesota Birds: A Youth's Guide to the Birds of Minnesota

cover of Wild About Minnesota Birds: A Youth's Guide to the Birds of Minnesotaauthor: Adele Porter
asin: 1591930529
binding: Paperback
list price: $17.95 USD
amazon price: $12.21 USD


Kids are naturally curious, and Wild About Minnesota Birds can help satisfy that curiosity while fostering a love of nature. The vivid photographs and convenient format will have wildlife fans of all ages flipping through the book with each sighting. In the backyard, at a city park or on a road trip, you'll reach for Wild About Minnesota Birds again and again.

Ruffed Grouse: Woodland Drummer

cover of Ruffed Grouse: Woodland Drummerauthor: Michael Furtman
asin: 0811731227
binding: Paperback
list price: $19.95 USD
amazon price: $17.95 USD


Anyone who has been surprised in the forest by a sudden burst of winged drumming has had a glimpse of the mystery and grandeur that characterize the ruffed grouse. This lavishly illustrated guide to all things grouse explores the habitat, diet, and life cycle of the bird, covering all subspecies and close relatives. Upland game hunters and birdwatchers will gain important insight into searching out grouse; all readers will come away with renewed wonder and appreciation for this storied bird. Also includes ptarmigan, sharp-tailed, pinnated, blue, and spruce grouse.

Canoe Country Wildlife: A Field Guide to the North Woods and Boundary Waters

cover of Canoe Country Wildlife: A Field Guide to the North Woods and Boundary Watersauthor: Mark Stensaas
asin: 0938586653
binding: Paperback
list price: $16.95 USD
amazon price: $16.95


Warblers, wolves, and whirligig beetles-the creatures of the canoe country come alive in Canoe Country Wildlife. In this read-aloud-treasure, "Sparky" Stensaas, naturalist and storyteller, intrigues readers with his tales of meeting the forest inhabitants-from tiny toads to majestic moose. Each page describes these creatures and their habits accurately so you'll know where and when to look for them. Detailed line drawings illustrate each animal clearly so you'll recognize what you're seeing.