Recommended reading on nature related topics from librarians at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library.     

Badger Vs. Bobcat
By: Kieran Downs

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Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about badgers and bobcats. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7. -- Bibliocommons

Egg Marks the Spot
By: Amy Timberlake

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X Marks the Spot! Buried in the heart of every animal is a secret treasure. For rock scientist Badger, it’s the Spider Eye Agate he found as a cub, stolen years ago by his crafty cousin, Fisher. For Badger’s roommate, Skunk, the treasure is Sundays with the New Yak Times Book Review. -- Amazon.com

The Goat and the Stoat and the Boat
By: Em Lynas

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Stoat is very happy alone in a boat when along comes Goat. In a colorful coat...determined to float WITH Stoat and SHARE the boat. When Stoat tries to chase Goat out of the boat, it becomes trickier to stay afloat. Uh-oh! Will Stoat and Goat end up in the moat? And will Goat's colorful coat be ruined? -- Provided by publisher 

Otters Love to Play
By: Jonathan London

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It’s spring, and a litter of baby river otters emerges from a den . . . to play! Follow the otters through the seasons as they chase one another, slide down a mudbank, jump in a pile of leaves, and learn to swim. Even while catching fish for their dinner or grooming themselves in the snow, otters love to play - and Jonathan London’s lively text and Meilo So’s fluid watercolors invite you to share in the joy. -- Bibliocommons

This Is Not a Weasel: A Close Look at Nature’s Most Confusing Terms
By: Philip B. Mortenson

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Reviewed by an impressive cadre of experts, the book lays to rest any lingering confusion over the distinctions between seemingly related-yet crucially distinct-terms, such as mushroom and toadstool; moss and lichen; crocodile and alligator; skate and ray; turtle and tortoise; and mink, sable, ferret, ermine, stoat, and weasel. Everyone from the language lover to the nature buff will be charmed by this book.
Philip B. Mortenson (Minneapolis, MN) studied the philosophy of science at the University of Minnesota. -- Bibliocommons 

Otter Country: An Unexpected Adventure in the Natural World
By: Miriam Darlington

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In Otter Country, celebrated nature writer Miriam Darlington captures the fascination she's had for these playful animals since childhood and chronicles her immersive journey into their watery world. Full of wonder, hope, and an abiding love for the natural world, Otter Country: An Unexpected Adventure in the Natural World is a beautiful and captivating work of nature writing, pursuing one of nature's most endearing and endlessly fascinating creatures  -- Bibliocommons

The Honey Badger Mentality: 12 Pillars of Relentless Success
By: Ethelbert Nwanegbo

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Success doesn't belong to the passive-it belongs to the relentless. In The Honey Badger Mentality, Ethelbert Nwanegbo reveals the unshakable mindset behind unstoppable achievers. Drawing from the audacious spirit of the honey badger-one of nature's fiercest animals-this book lays out 12 Pillars of Relentless Success that will challenge how you think, act, and lead. -- Bibliocommons

Rescue Ferrets at Sea
By: Richard Bach

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Not many humans know. On the edges of every sea, the Ferret Rescue Service stands alongside the Coast Guard and Coastal Patrol of any country that claims an ocean shore. From ceaseless boat-drill practice to instant decisions on the broken deck of the Deepsea Explorer, Rescue Ferrets at Sea is a tale of the pursuit of ideals, of the value of teamwork, an action portrait of those who believe that the rescue of life is the highest calling. -- Bibliocommons