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

Bobcat Prowling
By: Maria Gianferrari 

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In this companion to Coyote Moon and Hawk Rising, a young bobcat searches a suburban landscape for a territory to call home. A young bobcat leaves tracks in the snow as he sets out to find a home range of his own. Amidst the harsh winds and icy chill of winter, Yearling travels between the deep wilderness and suburbia, hunting for prey as he goes. He tracks hare, squirrel, pheasant... Watching. Waiting. LEAP! But each time, he is foiled by the resident predator. Will Yearling find a territory to call his own? -- Bibliocommons 

Making a Friend
By: Tammi Sauer 

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Beaver is good at making just about everything...but not friends. One winter day, Beaver sees some snowflakes in the sky and gets a great idea: he’ll make a friend. Yes! A snowman will be a great friend! Raccoon passes by as Beaver sets to work and offers a helping hand. The two work side by side to give their snowman everything a friend needs. But when the snowman proves to be a little cold, Beaver discovers that he may have unknowingly made another buddy instead. -- Bibliocommons 

I Definitely Don’t Like Winter
By: Fiona Baker 

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Hank and Hoog are best friends! They do everything together in the summertime. But one morning, a single crisp brown leaf falls on the ground. Hank is devastated. Winter is coming... and Hank DEFINITELY hates winter. But Hoog LOVES winter: the snow, festive spirit, and snuggles. Will their friendship survive the chilly weather? I Definitely Don't Like Winter is a humorous and heartwarming picture book about the friendship and what it means to meet in the middle with someone you love. The perfect read-aloud story for warm- and cold-weather lovers alike! -- Amazon 

A Magical Winter
By: Carl R. Sams 

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A wondrous tale of a white, white-tailed deer who appeared in the woods after a storm. Who is he? Where did he come from? The birds and the animals soon discover in this snowy celebration of a magical winter -- Back cover. 

A Field Guide to Tracking Animals in the Northeast
By: Linda June Spielman 

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Meticulously drawn illustrations and informative discussions provide the user with an array of tools for identification unmatched in any other tracking book.This guide also includes thorough discussions of distinguishing features, illustrations of scat, notes on other signs and habitat, measurements for tracks and gaits, and diagrams of characteristic gaits. Lightweight, portable, and comprehensive, this book is an ideal tool for trackers at all levels. -- Bibliocommons 

Winter World: The Ingenuity of Animal Survival
By: Bernd Heinrich 

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A visually stunning exploration of the mysteries of evolution focuses on the inherent winter survival tactics of animals, including flying squirrels, grizzly bears, torpid turtles, and even insects, revealing how these animals alter and adapt to a vast array of extraordinary conditions. Explores the winter survival tactics of animals, including flying squirrels, grizzly bears, torpid turtles, and insects, revealing how these animals alter and adapt to an array of extraordinary conditions. -- Bibliocommons 

The Wood at Midwinter
By: Susanna Clarke 

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Nineteen-year-old Merowdis Scot is an unusual girl. She can talk to animals and trees--and she is only ever happy when she is walking in the woods. One snowy afternoon, out with her dogs and Apple the pig, Merowdis encounters a blackbird and a fox. As darkness falls, a strange figure enters in their midst--and the path of her life is changed forever.-- Provided by publisher. 

The Courage of Birds
By: Pete Dunne 

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In The Courage of Birds, Pete Dunne expertly explores widespread adaptations, such as feathers that protect against the cold, and unpacks the unique migration patterns and survival strategies of individual species. Dunne also addresses the impact of changing climatic conditions on avian longevity and recounts personal anecdotes that soar with a naturalist's gimlet eye. -- Provided by publisher.