Describes a year in the life of prairie dogs during which they build and repair tunnels, find food, rear young, elude predators, and prepare for winter.
Caroline Arnold is the author of more than 170 books for children. She writes both fiction and nonfiction and has recently illustrated some of her books with striking cut paper art. Her newest books are PLANTING A GARDEN IN ROOM 6: From Seeds to Salad and KEEPER OF THE LIGHT: Juliet Fish Nichols Fights the San Francisco Fog. Other recent titles include BUTTERFLIES IN ROOM 6, HATCHING CHICKS IN ROOM 6, LIVING FOSSILS: Clues to the Past, A DAY AND NIGHT IN THE DESERT, A WARMER WORLD, TOO HOT? TOO COLD? and many more. Her fiction books include WIGGLE AND WAGGLE, a collection of five stories for beginning readers, and THE TERRIBLE HODAG AND THE ANIMAL CATCHERS, a tall tale. For a complete list of books and more go to www.carolinearnold.com .
