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The Secret Jobs of Backyard Creatures For Kids Aged 6 to 10: An Illustrated Guide to Amazing Insects, Birds, Bugs, and Small Animals That Keep Backyar
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 26 2026
Pages: 82
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.17 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
In The Secret Jobs of Backyard Creatures For Kids Aged 6 to 10, young nature explorers will discover the surprising ways insects, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and small animals help keep backyards healthy and full of life.
From honeybees delivering pollen between flowers and earthworms improving the soil to ladybugs protecting plants, bats catching insects after dark, and squirrels accidentally planting trees, every creature has a fascinating role in nature.
Filled with colourful illustrations, simple explanations, exciting facts, and playful job titles, this engaging guide makes learning about backyard wildlife fun and easy to understand.
Inside, children will discover:
How bees, butterflies, moths, and hummingbirds pollinate flowers
Why earthworms, pill bugs, snails, and dung beetles are nature's recyclers
How spiders, frogs, birds, bats, and other hunters control pests
Where backyard creatures live and what they eat
Amazing facts about animal bodies, behaviour, and life cycles
Safe and respectful ways to observe wildlife
A backyard scavenger hunt, matching activity, quiz, drawing page, and observation journal
Instructions for building a simple bug hotel
Tips for creating a creature-friendly backyard
A glossary, creature index, job chart, and Backyard Explorer certificate
Perfect for curious children, parents, teachers, homeschoolers, and young animal lovers, this book encourages children to look more closely at the natural world and understand that even the smallest creature can make a big difference.
Open the book, step outside, and discover the busy workers hiding in your own backyard!
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