La Suricata - Paperback

by Valerie Bodden (Author)

"Meet the meerkat! Learn about how this adorable mammal lives and hides in burrows. Elementary-aged readers will discover how meerkats stay safe from predators. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating African mammals. An African folktale explains why the meerkat is always on the lookout. Part of Creative Education's Amazing Animals series, this North American Spanish translation will delight animal lovers and serve both report writers and browsers. Includes table of contents, an index, on-page definitions, and further resources for interested readers"--

Author Biography

Valerie Bodden is the author of more than 150 children's books. Her books have received favorable reviews from Booklist, Children's Literature, ForeWord Magazine, Horn Book Guide, VOYA, and School Library Journal. Valerie lives in Wisconsin with her husband, four children, one dog, one cat, a growing collection of fish, and miscellaneous bugs that her children have "rescued" from the outdoors. She spends most of her time writing or wrangling children and animals.