Bats

by Adrienne Mason

Published 1 September 2003
How bats use their senses is just one of the thirteen topics in this clearly written look at the two main kinds of bats --- megabats and microbats. Kids find out where bats live, what they eat, how they move and much more. Easy-to-read text and accurate, detailed illustrations meet the research needs of young children and satisfy their curiosity about these unusual mammals.

Otters

by Adrienne Mason

Published 1 January 1996
How otters grow and learn is just one of the topics in this clearly written look at North American river and sea otters. Kids can find out about where otters live, what they eat, how they protect themselves and much more. The easy-to-read text and accurate, detailed illustrations of this title in the Kids Can Press Wildlife Series meet the research needs of young children and satisfy their curiosity about these playful aquatic mammals.

Skunks

by Adrienne Mason

Published 1 September 2000
The stinky way skunks defend themselves is just one of 14 topics in this clearly written book. Kids find out why skunks are black and white, where they live, how they raise their young, how they hunt and much more. The easy-to-read text and accurate, detailed illustrations of the Kids Can Press Wildlife Series provide a perfect learning resource for young children and satisfy their curiosity about these often misunderstood animals.

Did you know?
?As a final warning, a spotted skunk will stand on its front paws before spraying.
?Some skunks will eat snakes --- even poisonous ones!
?Newborn skunks, or kits, are so small that you could fit two in the palm of your hand.
?Skunks help people by eating animals that can be pests, such as rats and mice.