Wasatch County Library

Find out more about animals that are awake and active in the dark.

Facts about nocturnal animals called Fennec Foxes.

"This book introduces readers to the cutest little neighborhood trash collector. The opossum's special life cycle, diet, and habit are explored in clear, easy-to-read text with bright photos and infographics."--

"s the sun sets, the little gray rabbits are busy in their secret workshop, but what could they be making? Follow along as the rabbits prepare for the big event, inviting all of their forest friends to the celebration. The mice, foxes, porcupines, and other forest creatures gather as the full moon rises, and finally the big surprise is revealed. The little rabbits release beautiful paper lanterns into the sky, where they sparkle like stars in the...

"There's only one Fox--except when there are two! Will Fox outfox this new fox? Or will he make a new friend?"--

Rebecca the red-tailed hawk believes she knows every inch of the Donley Farm but has never met its famous ghost, so she decides to stay up late one night to face the famous phantom and is soon engaged in conversation with Bernard the barn owl.

Describes nocturnal animals, discussing how such creatures as bats, raccoons, bears, cats, and mice have adapted to being active when it is dark.

"After dark, when we are thinking about going to sleep, many amazing animals are just waking up. What do they do in the dark of the night? *Bats fly out of caves, zigzagging into the sky. * Wolf pups wrestle, growl, and romp. *Tarantulas emerge from their lairs--leg by leg by leg. *Fireflies flit through lawns, their flashes lighting up the dark. With this engaging collection of twenty-one poems, learn about the hidden lives of these nocturnal animals...

A sleepy child is flown through the night sky to see foxes hunting, rabbits playing, raccoons scrounging, and other animals that are active while people sleep.