White-Nosed Coati: Raccoon's Cousin

by Joyce L. Markovics

Book Overview

One sunny morning in late summer, naturalist Doug Moore was driving in Madera Canyon in southeastern Arizona when he noticed a large animal on the road. He saw that the creature had a long snout, slender body, and long tail with rings of light and dark fur. At first he thought it looked like a monkey. After stopping his car for a better look, Doug saw that it wasn't a monkey at all--it was a white-nosed coati These small mammals are rarely seen in the United States because their population has been reduced by hunting and habitat loss. In White-Nosed Coati: Raccoon's Cousin, kids go on a real-life adventure with wildlife biologists as they research these elusive creatures. Children will learn about the coatis' natural habitat, diet, behavior, and physical characteristics. Large, full-color photos and a dramatic narrative format will keep readers turning the pages.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1617725811
• ISBN13: 9781617725814
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: Bearport Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.0" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 7 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 7