Muskrat

By Ellen Lawrence

Part of the Swamp Things: Animal Life in a Wetland series

Discover the muskrat's world and its swampy home-building adventures.

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24 pages· 689 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

In a lively swamp, a muskrat tirelessly gathers plants to construct its home. This engaging journey into the muskrat's life invites young readers to explore the swamp habitat, enhancing their observation and critical thinking skills. With interactive activities, children can delve deeper into understanding muskrats, from estimating the size of a newborn to identifying adult features. What secrets does the swamp hold, and how does this small creature thrive in its watery world?

From the publisher

It’s a spring day in a swamp. A small brown animal is busy swimming back and forth across a pond. The animal is hard at work collecting plants to build its home. Finally, the hungry creature takes a break from its construction work to munch on cattail stems at the edge of the water. The animal is a muskrat, and the swamp’s shallow ponds and streams are its home. Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of its primary-grade audience, this colorful, fact-filled book gives readers a chance not only to learn all about muskrats and the swamp habitat in which they live, but also to develop their powers of observation and critical thinking. Built-in activities, such as estimating the weight and size of a newborn muskrat and describing the physical characteristics of an adult muskrat, give readers a chance to gain insights beyond the facts and figures.

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