Our Backyard Zoo shows the web of life on our planet and how a small change to any part of it can upset its balance. Join the children as they learn about the incredible diversity on our planet and why to conserve them.

Our Backyard Zoo is about the delightful antics of the animals on the farm where Pat grew up, and of the little wild creatures which come to feast in the Darnell's back yard. It was written for the readers' enjoyment and with the hope they will find their own pleasure watching and learning about the little domestic and wild animals, birds and even insects that touch all our lives.

Rarely does a sequel match the wonder of the first book. More Backyard Zoo is an exception. Highly recommended for children and adults alike. Sit down and read aloud the stories of Daniel Mannix's childhood multitude of animals and adventures. Your family will howl with delight.

A host of exceptional and inspiring stories about the wild animals collected and studied by a small boy in rural Pennsylvania. Daniel Mannix dazzles with the joy and humor and havoc his animals created while burrowing, flying, spraying, chewing, pecking, outwitting, and inevitably stealing the hearts of the boy, his family, and the household staff who put up with them.

Ever wonder what it’s like to have a zoo in your backyard? The dream isn’t as far-fetched as you think. Michael Holmes and his mother did it. And this book recounts every animal they saw in their zoo that had no cages, and could be visited by birds and animals at will. All it took was wild idea, and few hundred dollars of animal food. Welcome to the backyard zoo!

The Use Of Real-Life Images, Simple Nonfiction Text, And Colorful Art Help To Teach Real Ideas And Basic Concepts.