Publisher Description

All kinds of animals scrape and burrow below the surface. From pocket gophers to trapdoor spiders, many animals burrow down below. Find out why these amazing animals build and how they do it.

Author Biography

Rebecca Rissman is an award-winning children's author. She has written more than 200 books about science, history, art, and culture. Her writing has been praised by School Library Journal, Booklist, Creative Child Magazine, and Learning Magazine. She lives in Chicago, Illinois, with her husband and two daughters.

Table of Contents

An underground construction zone -- Pocket gophers -- Leaf-cutter ants -- Trapdoor spiders -- Prairie dogs -- European badgers -- Eastern moles -- European water voles -- Naked mole-rats -- Glossary -- Read more -- Internet sites -- Critical thinking questions -- Index.

Promotional "Headline"

Fills a need for easy-to-read series on animal homes and behavior, Includes maps for a closer look at animal distribution, Relates to Next Generation Science Standards on animal behavior; a free related article, video, and online worksheets encourage deeper learning via an augmented reality experience through the free Capstone 4D app

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Fills a need for easy-to-read series on animal homes and behavior, Includes maps for a closer look at animal distribution, Relates to Next Generation Science Standards on animal behavior;

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