Animals in the wild and on the farm scramble to avoid the rain. Will the kitten make it home before it is soaked?

Look close! Two baby bears are sleeping in a hollow log. Dens keep baby animals hidden and safe. Through delightfully simple text and bright, close-up photos, beginning readers will discover why dens make good homes for growing baby foxes, pandas, and other adorable animals. All Little Pebble books have an Accelerated Reader ATOS level of 1.0 or below.

Youngsters awaken in the morning with the belief that they are the greatest little ones in the world, whether they are children in their mothers' arms, eagles soaring above mountains, whales swimming in the ocean, or other animals in their domains.

"Information about how animals build their homes, for beginner readers"--

A bear crafts himself the perfect den.

Looks at chipmunk burrows and how chipmunks use them to stay safe, store food, hibernate, and raise young.

Describes how different animals build their homes, from honeybees in a hive and birds in nests to bears in dens and spiders in webs.

Jean Pennycook provides an overview of her hands-on research with penguins in the Antarctic including the story of one specific penguin named Joey.

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text follow birds and woodland creatures as they journey to the nests and burrows they call home, past predators and other dangers.

"Dual layers of text explain how and why diverse animals make homes specific to their needs. From the turtle's shell, the beaver's lodge, or the seal's cave, each animal requires a special kind of home"--