5/15/2009
Wild Tracks! A Guide to Nature's Footprints by Jim Arnosky
Arnosky shows a variety of animals (domestic and wild) making tracks in their natural habitats. He features dozens of animal footprints, several of which are life-size. As students read about the tracks, they also learn more about the animals themselves. For example, "..small animals must feed daily, sometimes hourly, depending on the availability of food and the absence of danger." The book ends with reptile & bird tracks. The text is very readable and the accompanying pictures are beautifully done. This ALA Notable title is an excellent science resource that would interest students in grades 2 - 8.
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I will second this one. I love the way he shows the different tracks in a variety of settings movement and seasons. This one has kid appeal all over it and it has a nice selection of animals from those we are likely to see--to some I hope not to see very close up. I wish the format were a little different for library purposes without all the fold out pages--but they allow for the tracks to be shown next to the animal and in the actual size.
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