Nonfiction Wolves

Whether seen in the wild or at the zoo, children are probably familiar with each of the animals in this series. Each book introduces a common animal to early listeners and provides information to expand their knowledge about the characteristics, diet, and habitat of each animal. This volume includes Frogs, Coyotes, Geese, Gophers, Salamanders, Toads, and Weasels.

At one time, red wolves roamed the US from southern New York to as far south as Florida and as far west as Texas. But as European settlers moved in, these wolves began losing their home range and were hunted as a threat. Red wolves became so rare by 1973 that they were given protection under the US Endangered Species Act. Then scientists came up with a daring plan: round up all remaining red wolves, launch a captive breeding program, and once the captive population was large enough, release red wolves to roam free in protected areas.

Jackals will eat almost anything. On the African savanna, they will even steal food from much bigger animals, like lions. Learn more about the lives of jackals.

Foxes: Photos and Fun Facts for Kids is book 23 in the Kids Learn with Pictures series. This book is around a clear concept: see pictures of foxes. This is a stock photo book of animals that ask questions of the pictures shown to the child to encourage interaction and responses from the child.