C.1, GENERAL FUNDS, PENWORTHY, 3/23/2010, $18.99.

Who hasn't gone for a winter walk in the woods only to come upon a mystery of hoof or paw prints left on the snow. Hap Gilliland gives us clues so we can decipher the silent language of animal tracks. He has illustrations throughout of the tracks & the animals that left them. Incidents from his long years of experience in the wild, & the numerous mysteries he eventually solved, make for entertaining reading.

What animal was here? Can you solve the mystery? Study the picture and read the clues to figure out who left each set of tracks. Then turn the page to find out about animals from around the world. Watercolor and collage illustrations show the many kinds of trails that animals leave behind in mud, snow, and sand.

At camp, Aaron is not sure Emma can do the things the other campers do. When the children go on a hike, they find some mystery tracks. Let's read to find out if Emma can prove Aaron wrong and figure out what made the tracks.

Test your ability to "read" the wilderness environment Dozens of illustrated examples of animal behaviors and the resulting sign Beautiful nature photographs combined with illustrations allow readers to discover the mystery behind wild animal tracks and sign. Detailed information about each sign is provided, urging readers to imagine what animal might have made a particular footprint, left fleece on a rock, built a nest in a grill, and so on. On the next page, an illustration overlaid on the photograph shows what animal made the sign, such as a bobcat balancing on a snow-covered log. Certain to delight readers of all ages, this book presents a unique perspective on how to read animal tracks and sign in the wild.

This is the perfect companion on any outdoor trip or hike. It depicts 85 of the most common North American birds and mammals and their tracks. In addition, it includes basic dimensions of tracks and strides. It also has a handy checklist to record the tracks you see.

Songbirds, waterfowl, owls, shorebirds, warblers, woodpeckers, nightjars, birds of prey. Dozens of feather groups photographed in color.