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

The Secret Life of the Little Brown Bat
Laurence Pringle

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This gorgeous and lyrical nonfiction picture book continues the Secret Life series by renowned science author Laurence Pringle and illustrator Kate Garchinsky. It follows a year in the life of a little brown bat named Otis as he learns to be a hunter, escape predators, and find a mate.  -- Bibliocommons 

Meet a Baby White-tailed Deer
Tamika Murray

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Learn about the white-tailed deer through adorable photos and engaging text. Discover the white tailed deer's life cycle, how it interacts with other deer, what it eats, and much more.  -- Bibliocommons 

Red Fox
Sierra Wilson 

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Red foxes can be found all over the world. These widespread animals have adapted well to human settlement. Find out more in Red Fox, a title in the Animals of the Night series. -- Bibliocommons 

Night Chef
Mika Song 

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The Night Chef has never had a family--only a dream. She's spent years living inside the walls of a human restaurant, honing her cooking skills. She knows she can fry an omelet with the best of them--but she also knows that humans will never accept her.  -- Bibliocommons 

Creatures of Darkness
Dani Robertson 

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A compendium of 100 of the planet's weird and wonderful creatures that come at night. – Bibliocommons 

Living Night
Sophia Kimmig 

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An introduction to the world of nocturnal animals and a call to preserve the endangered darkness, by a wildlife biologist. – Bibliocommons 

The Secret Lives of Bats
Merlin Tuttle 

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Sharing highlights from a lifetime of adventure and discovery, Tuttle takes us to the frontiers of bat research and conservation and forever changes the way we see these poorly understood yet fascinating creatures. -- Bibliocommons 

Possums Are Not Cute
Ally Burguieres 

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Organized around common myths that have given possums a bad reputation, this fun and offbeat book reveals the truth about possums through dozens of adorable photos, informative illustrations, and fascinating facts.  -- Bibliocommons