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animal observation

Books about animal observation for readers of all ages.

Cover of In the pond

In the pond

Ermanno Cristini

Ages 3–8nature explorationpond life

Cover of Crinkleroot's Guide to Animal Tracking

Crinkleroot's Guide to Animal Tracking

Jim Arnosky

Ages 5–10nature studyanimal observation

Cover of Discover the Difference

Discover the Difference

Rod Theodorou, Carole Telford

Ages 4–8animal observationnature exploration

Cover of Carl and the mysterious nibbler

Carl and the mysterious nibbler

Lynn Estes Friess

Ages 4–8naturecuriosity