Animal Homes

Sally Hewitt takes young readers on a tour of animal dwellings — burrows, shells, nests, tree hollows — blending real photographs and facts with puzzles, quizzes, and a short fiction story about a beaver searching for a home. The mix of formats is the book's real asset: it moves between modes often enough to keep early readers engaged and includes vocabulary support and activities that extend the learning. This is a Scholastic Ladders reader aimed at preschool through first grade, so the content is deliberately introductory. There's limited critical coverage to draw on, but it's a reliable classroom and library resource for young children just starting to explore the natural world.