Winter Book List
Kids love winter. It’s so much fun to bundle up and play outside in the fluffy, white snow. When they are done playing, they go back inside their warm house. What about plants and animals during the winter? How do they keep warm?
Find the answers to these questions and discover the beauty of winter through these great books.
Grades PreK-2
Bancroft, H. 1997. Animals in Winter. HarperCollins Children's Books.
Barasch, L. 1993. A Winter Walk. Ticknor & Fields.
Bauer, M.D. 1997. Turtle Dreams. Holiday House, Inc.
Berger, M. 1995. What Do Animals Do in Winter?: How Animals Survive the Cold. Ideals Publications.
Brett, J. 1996. The Mitten. Penguin Group.
Butler, M.C. 2006. One Winter's Day. Good Books.
Cartwright, A. 1990. The Winter Hedgehog. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Cole, J. 1973. Plants in Winter. Harpercollins.
Cuyler, M. 2005. Groundhog Stays up Late. Walker & Company.
Denslow, S.P. 2005. In the Snow. HarperCollins Children's Books.
Dixon, A. 2002. Winter Is. Alaska Northwest Books.
Evans, L. 2002. Winter: An Alphabet Acrostic. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Finnegan, M.P. 2002. Winter: Signs of the Season around North America. Capstone Press.
Fleming, D. 2001. Time to Sleep. Henry Holt & Company, Incorporated.
Florian, D. 1999. Winter Eyes. Greenwillow Books.
Freedman, C. 2003. Gooseberry Goose. Tiger Tales.
Freedman, R. 1981. When Winter Comes. Penguin Young Readers Group.
George, J.C. 1995. Dear Rebecca, Winter Is Here. HarperTrophy.
George, J.C. 2001. Winter Moon. HarperCollins Publishers.
Gershator, P. 2001. When It Starts to Snow. Henry Holt & Company, Incorporated.
Glaser, L. 2002. It's Winter. Millbrook Press.
Good, E.W. 1994. White Wonderful Winter!Good Books.
Hader, B. 2005. The Big Snow. Simon & Schuster Children's.
Hirschi, R. 1996. Winter. Penguin Group Incorporated.
Hiscock, B. 1995. When Will It Snow? Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Jones, J.B. 2001. Who Lives in the Snow?Rinehart P.
Kroll, L. 2003. Winter, Awake! SteinerBooks, Incorporated.
Lawlor, E.P. 1998. Discover Nature in Winter: Things to Know and Things to Do. Stackpole Books.
McDonnell, J. 1993. Winter: Tracks in the Snow. Scholastic Library Publishing.
Minor, W. 1996. Red Fox Running. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Moncure, J.B. 2000. In Winter. Child's World, Incorporated.
Moore, E. 2005. The Magic School Bus Sleeps for the Winter. Scholastic, Inc.
Moutran, J.S. 1987. Story of Punxsutawney Phil, "the Fearless Forecaster". Literary Publications.
Murray, M.D. 2003. Don't Wake Up The Bear. Marshall Cavendish Inc.
National Geographic Society. 1997. Animals In Winter. National Geographic Children's Books.
Partridge, E. 1992. Moon Glowing. Penguin Young Readers Group.
Pascoe, E. 2000. How and why Animals Prepare for Winter. Creative Teaching Press, Incorporated.
Pfeffer,W. 2003. The Shortest Day: Celebrating the Winter Solstice. Dutton Juvenile.
Prelutsky, J. 1984. It's Snowing! It's Snowing! Greenwillow Books.
Sabuda, R. 2005. Winter's Tale: An Original Pop-up Journey. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Sams, C.R. 2000. Stranger in the Woods: A Photographic Fantasy. Sams, Carl, R. II, Photography.
Sayre, A.P. 1998. Home at Last: A Song of Migration. Henry Holt & Company, Incorporated.
Schnur, S. 2002. Winter: An Alphabet Acrostic. Clarion Books.
Sherrow, V. 1997. Chipmunk at Hollow Tree Lane. Soundprints.
Seuling, B. 2002. Winter Lullaby. Harcourt Children's Books.
Stewart, P. 1999. Little Bit of Winter. HarperCollins Children's Books.
Stojic, M. 2002. Snow. Crown Books for Young Readers.
Stringer, L. 2006. Winter Is the Warmest Season. Harcourt Children's Books.
Thayer, T. 2001. Winter. Lerner Publishing Group.
Thomson, R. 1989. Winter. Scholastic Library Publishing.
Van Laan, N. 2000. When Winter Comes: A Lullaby. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Wallace, K. 2000. A Bed for Winter. DK Publishing, Inc.
Wellington, M. 2000. Bunny's First Snowflake. Penguin Group Incorporated.
Wildsmith, B. 1991. Animal Seasons. Oxford University Press.
Wilson, K. 2002. Bear Snores On. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Grades 3-5
Albert, T. 1998. A Kid's Winter EcoJournal: With Nature Activities for Exploring the Season. Trickle Creek Books.
Berger, G. 2002. Do Bears Sleep All Winter? Sagebrush Education Resources.
Brimmer, L.D. 1991. Animals That Hibernate. Scholastic Library Publishing.
Burton, J. and K. Taylor. 1999. Nature and Science of Winter. Gareth Stevens Audio.
Drake, J. 2004. Snow Amazing: Cool Facts and Warm Tales. Tundra.
George, J.C. 2001. Winter Moon. HarperCollins Publishers.
HarperCollins Publishing. 1998. Birds in Winter. Zondervan.
Hull, R. 1991. Poems for Winter. Steck-Vaughn.
Jackson, E. 1997. The Winter Solstice. Millbrook Press.
Meyer, M.L. 2002. Winter. Smart Apple Media.
Penny, M. 2004. Hidden Hibernators. Heinemann.
Perry, P.J. 2001. Animals That Hibernate. Scholastic Library Publishing.
Simon, S. 1994. Winter across America. Hyperion Books for Children.
Stille, D.R. 2001. Winter. Capstone Press.
Webster, D. 1989. Winter: Activities, Projects, Science Facts. Silver Burdett Press.
Whipple, L. 2003. A Snowflake Fell: Poems About Winter. Barefoot Books.
Whitlock, R. 1987. Winter. Scholastic Library Publishing.
Yolen, J. 2005. Snow, Snow: Winter Poems for Children. Boyds Mills Press.
Grades 6-8
Jones, A. 2006. Four Seasons: Uncovering Nature. Firefly Books, Limited.
Santrey, L. 1982. Winter. Troll Communications L.L.C.
Watts, M.T. 1970. Winter Tree Finder. Nature Study Guild.
Grades 9-12
Arnosky, J. 1988. Sketching Outdoors in Winter. HarperCollins Publishers.
Bastedo, J. 2003. Falling for Snow: A Naturalist's Journey Into the World of Winter. Red Deer Press.
Brown, L. 1997. Wildflowers and Winter Weeds. Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.
Chu, Miyoko. 2006. Songbird Journeys: Four Seasons in the Lives of Migratory Birds. Walker & Company.
Gilliland, H. 1992. Mystery Tracks in the Snow. Naturegraph Publishers, Incorporated.
Harrison, K. 1990. Birds of Winter. Random House, Incorporated.
Heinrich, B. 2003. Winter World: The Ingenuity of Animal Survival. HarperCollins Publishers.
Marchand, P.J. 1987. Life in the Cold: An Introduction to Winter Ecology. University Press of New England.
Stokes, D.W. 1979. Stokes Guide to Nature in Winter. Little, Brown & Company.
Trelease, W. 1967. Winter Botany: An Identification Guide to Native Trees and Shrubs. Dover Publications.
Monday, January 22, 2007
Iowa Winter Birds
While most birds migrate south in the winter, Iowa has many birds that stay year round. WILD’s activity “Bird Song Survey” lets students identify birds in their area, while using bird-counting techniques. Now is a great time to extend this activity to include the results of the National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count in Iowa. Choose from 14 different areas in Iowa where the count was performed. Be sure to compare and contrast your results!
Click here to learn more about performing a Christmas Bird Count in your area.
Winter Birds Book List
Grades PreK-2
Bailey, D. 1992. Birds: How to Watch and Understand the Fascinating World of Birds. DK Publishing, Inc.
Bushnell, J. 1996. Sky Dancer. HarperCollins Publishers.
Collard, S.B. 2002. Beaks! Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc.
de. SairignGe, C. 1989. Animals in Winter. Young Discovery Library.
Frost, R. 2001. Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening. Dutton Juvenile.
Garelick, M. 1995. What Makes a Bird a Bird? Mondo Publishing.
Herkert, B. 2001. Birds in Your Backyard. Dawn Publications.
National Geographic Society. 1997. Animals in Winter. National Geographic Society.
Rockwell, A.F. 1992. Our Yard Is Full of Birds. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Sill, C.P. 1997. About Birds: A Guide for Children. Peachtree Publishers.
Zim, H.S. 1989. Birds. St. Martin's Press.
Grades 3-5
Arnold, C. 2003. Birds: Nature's Magnificent Flying Machines. Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc.
Bateman, R. 2005. Bateman's Guide to Backyard Birds. Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated.
Boring, M. 1998. Bird, Nests, and Eggs. T&N Children's Publishing.
Burnie, D. 2005. Birdwatcher. DK Publishing, Inc.
Cortright, S. 1995. Birding Basics. Sterling Publishing Company, Incorporated.
Craighead, C. 1994. Eagle and the River. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Dawe, N. 1988. Bird Book and the Bird Feeder. Workman Publishing Company, Inc.
Fitcher, G.S. 1982. Birds of North America. Random House, Incorporated.
Hume, R. 1993. Birdwatching. Random House, Incorporated.
Kirkland, J. 2002. Take a Backyard Bird Walk. Stillwater Publishing.
Kress, S.W. 2001. Bird Life. Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press.
Lerner, C. 1994. Backyard Birds of Winter. HarperCollins Publishers.
Lindsey, T. 1999. Birding. Time-Life Custom Publishing.
Loates, G. and B. Kalman. 1988. Birds at My Feeder. Crabtree Publishing Company.
Maslowski, S. 2001. Birds in Winter. Smart Apple Media.
Peterson, R.T. 1999. Backyard Birds. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Pine, J. 1993. Backyard Birds. HarperCollins Children's Books.
Yolen, J. 1999. Bird Watch: A Book of Poetry. Putnam Juvenile.
Zickefoose, J. 2006. Letters from Eden: A Year at Home, in the Woods. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Grades 6-8
Burgess, T.W. 2003. Burgess Bird Book for Children. Dover Publications.
Burnie, D. 2004. Bird. DK Publishing, Inc.
Ganeri, A. 1993. Birds. Scholastic Library Publishing.
Lee, F. 2005. Backyard Birding for Kids: A Field Guide and Activities. Gibbs Smith.
Robbins, C.S. 2001. Birds of North America: A Guide to Field Identification. Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press.
Spaulding, D.T. 1997. Watching Our Feathered Friends. Lerner Publishing Group.
Ward, A. 2004. Pocket Factfiles: Birds. Sterling Publishing Company, Incorporated.
Grades 9-12
Dobson, C. 1981. Feeding Wild Birds in Winter. Firefly Books.
Johnson, A. 2005. Iowa Birds. Lone Pine Publishing.
Johnson, J. 2003. 1000 Facts on Birds. Barnes & Noble Books.
Kavanagh, J. 2001. Iowa Birds. Waterford Press Ltd.
Roth, S. 2000. Backyard Bird Feeder's Bible. Rodale Press, Incorporated.
Root, T.L. 1988. Atlas of Wintering North American Birds: An Analysis of Christmas Bird Count Data. University of Chicago Press.
Tekiela, S. 2001. Birds of Iowa: Field Guide. Adventure Publications.
While most birds migrate south in the winter, Iowa has many birds that stay year round. WILD’s activity “Bird Song Survey” lets students identify birds in their area, while using bird-counting techniques. Now is a great time to extend this activity to include the results of the National Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count in Iowa. Choose from 14 different areas in Iowa where the count was performed. Be sure to compare and contrast your results!
Click here to learn more about performing a Christmas Bird Count in your area.
Winter Birds Book List
Grades PreK-2
Bailey, D. 1992. Birds: How to Watch and Understand the Fascinating World of Birds. DK Publishing, Inc.
Bushnell, J. 1996. Sky Dancer. HarperCollins Publishers.
Collard, S.B. 2002. Beaks! Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc.
de. SairignGe, C. 1989. Animals in Winter. Young Discovery Library.
Frost, R. 2001. Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening. Dutton Juvenile.
Garelick, M. 1995. What Makes a Bird a Bird? Mondo Publishing.
Herkert, B. 2001. Birds in Your Backyard. Dawn Publications.
National Geographic Society. 1997. Animals in Winter. National Geographic Society.
Rockwell, A.F. 1992. Our Yard Is Full of Birds. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Sill, C.P. 1997. About Birds: A Guide for Children. Peachtree Publishers.
Zim, H.S. 1989. Birds. St. Martin's Press.
Grades 3-5
Arnold, C. 2003. Birds: Nature's Magnificent Flying Machines. Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc.
Bateman, R. 2005. Bateman's Guide to Backyard Birds. Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated.
Boring, M. 1998. Bird, Nests, and Eggs. T&N Children's Publishing.
Burnie, D. 2005. Birdwatcher. DK Publishing, Inc.
Cortright, S. 1995. Birding Basics. Sterling Publishing Company, Incorporated.
Craighead, C. 1994. Eagle and the River. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Dawe, N. 1988. Bird Book and the Bird Feeder. Workman Publishing Company, Inc.
Fitcher, G.S. 1982. Birds of North America. Random House, Incorporated.
Hume, R. 1993. Birdwatching. Random House, Incorporated.
Kirkland, J. 2002. Take a Backyard Bird Walk. Stillwater Publishing.
Kress, S.W. 2001. Bird Life. Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press.
Lerner, C. 1994. Backyard Birds of Winter. HarperCollins Publishers.
Lindsey, T. 1999. Birding. Time-Life Custom Publishing.
Loates, G. and B. Kalman. 1988. Birds at My Feeder. Crabtree Publishing Company.
Maslowski, S. 2001. Birds in Winter. Smart Apple Media.
Peterson, R.T. 1999. Backyard Birds. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Pine, J. 1993. Backyard Birds. HarperCollins Children's Books.
Yolen, J. 1999. Bird Watch: A Book of Poetry. Putnam Juvenile.
Zickefoose, J. 2006. Letters from Eden: A Year at Home, in the Woods. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Grades 6-8
Burgess, T.W. 2003. Burgess Bird Book for Children. Dover Publications.
Burnie, D. 2004. Bird. DK Publishing, Inc.
Ganeri, A. 1993. Birds. Scholastic Library Publishing.
Lee, F. 2005. Backyard Birding for Kids: A Field Guide and Activities. Gibbs Smith.
Robbins, C.S. 2001. Birds of North America: A Guide to Field Identification. Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press.
Spaulding, D.T. 1997. Watching Our Feathered Friends. Lerner Publishing Group.
Ward, A. 2004. Pocket Factfiles: Birds. Sterling Publishing Company, Incorporated.
Grades 9-12
Dobson, C. 1981. Feeding Wild Birds in Winter. Firefly Books.
Johnson, A. 2005. Iowa Birds. Lone Pine Publishing.
Johnson, J. 2003. 1000 Facts on Birds. Barnes & Noble Books.
Kavanagh, J. 2001. Iowa Birds. Waterford Press Ltd.
Roth, S. 2000. Backyard Bird Feeder's Bible. Rodale Press, Incorporated.
Root, T.L. 1988. Atlas of Wintering North American Birds: An Analysis of Christmas Bird Count Data. University of Chicago Press.
Tekiela, S. 2001. Birds of Iowa: Field Guide. Adventure Publications.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Wildlife in National Symbols
January is the time to see bald eagles in Iowa! A great social studies tie in with viewing these birds is the WILD activity “Wildlife in National Symbols.” This activity takes a look at the diversity of countries and cultures that include wildlife in their symbols. An interesting extension to this activity is to look at the symbols of other states, and Iowa schools. Are the symbols animals? Are these animals native to the respective state or school? Research more about the history of the symbols.
Did you know? By 1996, the number of wintering bald eagles escalated to nearly 5,700, more than one-third of all bald eagles counted in the lower 48 states during winter. Usually, only 200 to 300 eagles winter in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Book List
Grades PreK-2
Dell, P. 2004. The Bald Eagle. Capstone Press.
Douglas, L.G. 2003. The Bald Eagle. Children's Press.
Gibbons, G. 1998. Soaring with the Wind: The Bald Eagle. HarperCollins.
Gieck, C. 1991. Eagles for Kids. Northword Pr.
Keenan, S. 2004. O, Say Can You See? America's Symbols, Landmarks, And Important Words. Scholastic, Inc.
Kule, E.A. 2003. Iowa Facts and Symbols. Capstone Press.
Sis, P. 2004. The Train of States. HarperCollins Publishers.
Sorensen, L. 1994. The American Eagle. Rourke Publishing, LLC.
Yanuck, D.L. 2003. The Bald Eagle. Capstone Press.
Grades 3-5
Amato, C.A. 1996. Bald Eagle: Free Again! Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated.
Bair, D. 1999. Eagle Watching. Capstone Press.
Colman. C. H. 2006. Bald Eagle's View of American History. Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc.
Evert, L. 2001. Eagles. T&N Children's Publishing.
Hodge, D. 2000. Eagles. Kids Can Press, Ltd.
Johnson, L.C. 1992. Our National Symbols. Lerner Publishing Group.
Johnson, S.A. 1995. Raptor Rescue!: An Eagle Flies Free. Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated.
Laubach, C.M. 2002. Raptor!: A Kid's Guide to Birds of Prey. Storey Books.
Morrison, G. 1998. Bald Eagle. Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books.
Patent, D.H. 1995. Eagles of America. Holiday House, Inc.
Patent, D.H. 1984. Where the Bald Eagles Gather. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Potts, S. 2006. The Bald Eagle. Capstone Press.
Price, A. 2002. Raptors: The Eagles, Hawks, Falcons, and Owls of North America. Rinehart P.
Priebe, M. 2000. Bald Eagle: Endangered No More. Mindfull Publishing.
Quiri, P.R. 1998. Bald Eagle. Scholastic Library Publishing.
Raven, T.M. 2005. Challenger: America's Favorite Eagle. Sleeping Bear Press.
Ryden, H. 1985. America's Bald Eagle. Penguin Young Readers Group.
Stone, L.M. 2004. Bald Eagle. Rourke Publishing, LLC.
Thames, S. 2006. Our American Symbols. Rourke Publishing, LLC.
Wechsler, D. 2003. Bald Eagles. Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated.
Wilson, J. 1998. American Eagle: The Symbol of America. Child's World, Incorporated.
Grades 6-8
Defries, C.L. 2003. Bald Eagle. Enslow Publishers, Incorporated.
Dudley, K. 1999. Bald Eagles. Steck-Vaughn.
Marcovitz, H. 2002. Bald Eagle. Mason Crest Publishers.
Munoz, W. 2000. The Bald Eagle Returns. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Parry-Jones, E. 2000. Eyewitness: Eagles and Birds of Prey. DK Publishing, Inc.
Patent, D.H. 2000. The Bald Eagle Returns. Clarion Books.
Grades 9-12
Breining, G. 1994. Return of the Eagle: How America Saved Its National Symbol. Falcon.
January is the time to see bald eagles in Iowa! A great social studies tie in with viewing these birds is the WILD activity “Wildlife in National Symbols.” This activity takes a look at the diversity of countries and cultures that include wildlife in their symbols. An interesting extension to this activity is to look at the symbols of other states, and Iowa schools. Are the symbols animals? Are these animals native to the respective state or school? Research more about the history of the symbols.
Did you know? By 1996, the number of wintering bald eagles escalated to nearly 5,700, more than one-third of all bald eagles counted in the lower 48 states during winter. Usually, only 200 to 300 eagles winter in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Book List
Grades PreK-2
Dell, P. 2004. The Bald Eagle. Capstone Press.
Douglas, L.G. 2003. The Bald Eagle. Children's Press.
Gibbons, G. 1998. Soaring with the Wind: The Bald Eagle. HarperCollins.
Gieck, C. 1991. Eagles for Kids. Northword Pr.
Keenan, S. 2004. O, Say Can You See? America's Symbols, Landmarks, And Important Words. Scholastic, Inc.
Kule, E.A. 2003. Iowa Facts and Symbols. Capstone Press.
Sis, P. 2004. The Train of States. HarperCollins Publishers.
Sorensen, L. 1994. The American Eagle. Rourke Publishing, LLC.
Yanuck, D.L. 2003. The Bald Eagle. Capstone Press.
Grades 3-5
Amato, C.A. 1996. Bald Eagle: Free Again! Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated.
Bair, D. 1999. Eagle Watching. Capstone Press.
Colman. C. H. 2006. Bald Eagle's View of American History. Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc.
Evert, L. 2001. Eagles. T&N Children's Publishing.
Hodge, D. 2000. Eagles. Kids Can Press, Ltd.
Johnson, L.C. 1992. Our National Symbols. Lerner Publishing Group.
Johnson, S.A. 1995. Raptor Rescue!: An Eagle Flies Free. Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated.
Laubach, C.M. 2002. Raptor!: A Kid's Guide to Birds of Prey. Storey Books.
Morrison, G. 1998. Bald Eagle. Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books.
Patent, D.H. 1995. Eagles of America. Holiday House, Inc.
Patent, D.H. 1984. Where the Bald Eagles Gather. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Potts, S. 2006. The Bald Eagle. Capstone Press.
Price, A. 2002. Raptors: The Eagles, Hawks, Falcons, and Owls of North America. Rinehart P.
Priebe, M. 2000. Bald Eagle: Endangered No More. Mindfull Publishing.
Quiri, P.R. 1998. Bald Eagle. Scholastic Library Publishing.
Raven, T.M. 2005. Challenger: America's Favorite Eagle. Sleeping Bear Press.
Ryden, H. 1985. America's Bald Eagle. Penguin Young Readers Group.
Stone, L.M. 2004. Bald Eagle. Rourke Publishing, LLC.
Thames, S. 2006. Our American Symbols. Rourke Publishing, LLC.
Wechsler, D. 2003. Bald Eagles. Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated.
Wilson, J. 1998. American Eagle: The Symbol of America. Child's World, Incorporated.
Grades 6-8
Defries, C.L. 2003. Bald Eagle. Enslow Publishers, Incorporated.
Dudley, K. 1999. Bald Eagles. Steck-Vaughn.
Marcovitz, H. 2002. Bald Eagle. Mason Crest Publishers.
Munoz, W. 2000. The Bald Eagle Returns. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Parry-Jones, E. 2000. Eyewitness: Eagles and Birds of Prey. DK Publishing, Inc.
Patent, D.H. 2000. The Bald Eagle Returns. Clarion Books.
Grades 9-12
Breining, G. 1994. Return of the Eagle: How America Saved Its National Symbol. Falcon.
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Animal Tracks
WILD’s activity Tracks! is a great way to introduce students to signs animals leave behind. A fun winter extension is to have students follow a set of tracks and figure out what animal it is.
After a snow fall, have students carefully follow a set of tracks as far as they can. To encourage animals to visit your location, leave some birdfeed on the ground before and after a snow fall. Students should try to guess where the animal is going, if it is running, walking, or jumping, and what it is doing at various locations. Finally, students should try to figure out the animal left the tracks. Be sure to use the track identifier in the Iowa Supplement to Project WILD.
Book list
Grades PreK-2
Arnosky, J. 1989. Book of Animal Tracking. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Benjamin, C. 1994. Footprints in the Snow. Scholastic, Inc.
Bowen, B. 1998. Tracks in the Wild. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Dorros, A. 1991. Animal Tracks. Scholastic Inc.
George, L.B. 1996. Around the Pond: Who's Been Here? Greenwillow Books.
George, L.B. 1999. In the Snow: Who's Been Here? HarperCollins Publishers.
George, L.B. 1998. In the Woods: Who's Been Here? HarperCollins Publishers.
Nail, J.D. 1994. Whose Tracks Are These?: A Clue Book of Familiar Forest Animals. Rinehart P.
Selsam, M.E. 1999. Big Tracks, Little Tracks: Following Animal Prints. HarperTrophy.
Selsam, M.E. 1991. Keep Looking! Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Grades 3-5
Arnosky, J. 2002. Field Trips: Bug Hunting, Animal Tracking, Bird-watching, Shore Walking. HarperCollins.
Dendy, L.A. 1998. Tracks, Scats and Signs. T&N Children's Publishing.
Doolittle, B. 2001. Reading the Wild. Greewich Workshop Press.
Swinburne, S. 2003. The Woods Scientist. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Grades 6-8
Elbroch, M. 2001. Bird Tracks and Sign: A Guide to North American Species. Stackpole Books.
La Tourrette, J. 1997. Watching Wildlife: The National Wildlife Federation Guide to Observing Animals in the Wild. Henry Holt & Company, Incorporated.
Waterford Press. 2001. Animal Tracks. Waterford Press Ltd.
Grades 9-12
Elbroch, M., E. Marks, and C.D. Boretos. 2001. Bird Tracks & Sign: A Guide to North American Species. Stackpole Books.
Elbroch, M. and O.J. Murie. 2005. Peterson Field Guide to Animal Tracks. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Farrand, J. 1993. Familiar Animal Tracks of North America. Knopf Publishing Group.
Halfpenny, J. 1986. A Field Guide to Mammal Tracking in North America. Johnson Books.
Halfpenny, J. 2006. Scats and Tracks of the Great Plains: A Field Guide to the Signs of Seventy Wildlife Species. Globe Pequot Press.
Jaeger, E. 2001. Tracks and Trailcraft. Lyons Press.
McDougall, L. 2004. The Encyclopedia of Tracks and Scats. Lyons Press.
Murie, O.J. 1998. A Field Guide to Animal Tracks. Houghton Mifflin.
Rezendes, P. 1999. Tracking and the Art of Seeing: How to Read Animal Tracks and Sign. HarperCollins Publishers.
Smith, R.P. 1991. Animal Tracks and Signs of North America. Stackpole Books.
Young, J. 2007. Animal Tracking Basics. Stackpole Books.
WILD’s activity Tracks! is a great way to introduce students to signs animals leave behind. A fun winter extension is to have students follow a set of tracks and figure out what animal it is.
After a snow fall, have students carefully follow a set of tracks as far as they can. To encourage animals to visit your location, leave some birdfeed on the ground before and after a snow fall. Students should try to guess where the animal is going, if it is running, walking, or jumping, and what it is doing at various locations. Finally, students should try to figure out the animal left the tracks. Be sure to use the track identifier in the Iowa Supplement to Project WILD.
Book list
Grades PreK-2
Arnosky, J. 1989. Book of Animal Tracking. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Benjamin, C. 1994. Footprints in the Snow. Scholastic, Inc.
Bowen, B. 1998. Tracks in the Wild. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Dorros, A. 1991. Animal Tracks. Scholastic Inc.
George, L.B. 1996. Around the Pond: Who's Been Here? Greenwillow Books.
George, L.B. 1999. In the Snow: Who's Been Here? HarperCollins Publishers.
George, L.B. 1998. In the Woods: Who's Been Here? HarperCollins Publishers.
Nail, J.D. 1994. Whose Tracks Are These?: A Clue Book of Familiar Forest Animals. Rinehart P.
Selsam, M.E. 1999. Big Tracks, Little Tracks: Following Animal Prints. HarperTrophy.
Selsam, M.E. 1991. Keep Looking! Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
Grades 3-5
Arnosky, J. 2002. Field Trips: Bug Hunting, Animal Tracking, Bird-watching, Shore Walking. HarperCollins.
Dendy, L.A. 1998. Tracks, Scats and Signs. T&N Children's Publishing.
Doolittle, B. 2001. Reading the Wild. Greewich Workshop Press.
Swinburne, S. 2003. The Woods Scientist. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Grades 6-8
Elbroch, M. 2001. Bird Tracks and Sign: A Guide to North American Species. Stackpole Books.
La Tourrette, J. 1997. Watching Wildlife: The National Wildlife Federation Guide to Observing Animals in the Wild. Henry Holt & Company, Incorporated.
Waterford Press. 2001. Animal Tracks. Waterford Press Ltd.
Grades 9-12
Elbroch, M., E. Marks, and C.D. Boretos. 2001. Bird Tracks & Sign: A Guide to North American Species. Stackpole Books.
Elbroch, M. and O.J. Murie. 2005. Peterson Field Guide to Animal Tracks. Houghton Mifflin Company.
Farrand, J. 1993. Familiar Animal Tracks of North America. Knopf Publishing Group.
Halfpenny, J. 1986. A Field Guide to Mammal Tracking in North America. Johnson Books.
Halfpenny, J. 2006. Scats and Tracks of the Great Plains: A Field Guide to the Signs of Seventy Wildlife Species. Globe Pequot Press.
Jaeger, E. 2001. Tracks and Trailcraft. Lyons Press.
McDougall, L. 2004. The Encyclopedia of Tracks and Scats. Lyons Press.
Murie, O.J. 1998. A Field Guide to Animal Tracks. Houghton Mifflin.
Rezendes, P. 1999. Tracking and the Art of Seeing: How to Read Animal Tracks and Sign. HarperCollins Publishers.
Smith, R.P. 1991. Animal Tracks and Signs of North America. Stackpole Books.
Young, J. 2007. Animal Tracking Basics. Stackpole Books.
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