Early morning and a ruffle of feathers, a shadow gliding through the backyard. High above your house Father Hawk circles, sharp eyes searching for prey. Swoosh! He dives after chipmunks, crows, sparrows, squirrels. Screech! The sun hangs low in the sky as three hungry chicks wait. Will they eat today?

When we think of wild animals, we don't immediately associate them with the cities we live in. But a closer look soon reveals that we share our urban environment with a great many untamed creatures. Heavily illustrated and full of entertaining and informative facts, City Critters examines how and why so many wild animals choose to live in places that, on first glance at least, seem contrary to their needs. How do those deer, raccoons, squirrels, skunks,...

"What can you spot in the city? This book guides readers on a city walk, gradually introducing clues such as bird nests and silvery trails on the pavement to help them learn more about the diversity of city habitats. This title includes stunning photographs, a simple guide on what to wear and take on a city walk, and a detailed glossary"--

Describes the appearance and behavior of a variety of living things that can be found in a backyard, including spiders, bees, robins, slugs, and squirrels.

A story of a clever snooty cat, a vicious coyote, and a surprise kitten. Princess the cat rules over her domain with a firm paw. But everything changes when her humans commit the worst insult imaginable: they bring home a kitten. The clueless, untrained housemate comes at exactly the wrong time. Snarl the coyote is hungry, and he's making a move on Princess' territory. Princess must not only protect her turf, but she also needs to show the new kid...

Describes a variety of animals and insects that can be found close to home and offers tips on how to observe them.

This title gives readers several clues that lead up to a specific backyard animal. The book also notes what animals are not the answer along the way. Readers will enjoy learning about the interesting characteristics of several animals all while strengthening reasoning and reading skills. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO. Glossary of key words Index

"Gripping narrative non-fiction with STEM and social justice themes that proves cities can be surprisingly wild places--and why understanding urban nature matters. What can city bees tell us about climate change? How are we changing coyote behavior? And what the heck is a science bike? Featuring the work of a diverse group of eleven scientists--herself included!--Dr. Cylita Guy shows how studying urban wildlife can help us make cities around the world...

Food is scarce, and Rex the coyote heads for New Orleans where the food is plentiful, and where he meets Rosie, an uptown coyote from Audubon Park--and together they explore the city and try to avoid the human, Trapper John.