Library Resources

4th Grade Novel Research Websites

• Wescott's Online Encyclopedias

  • Britannica, Grolier Multimedia, and World Book: Search Wescott's online encyclopedia subscriptions.
    Wescott's Online Encyclopedias

Woodland Animals of Poppy by Avi

• Deer Mouse Websites

  • Forest Preserve District of Cook County – Deer Mice and White-Footed Mice: This nature bulletin includes information about the deer mouse.
    http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/natbltn/500-599/nb545.htm
  • Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia – Deer Mouse: Includes a physical description of the deer mouse. Search for deer mouse.
    http://go.grolier.com/
  • Mammals of Kansas – Deer Mouse: Includes a photograph, footprints, physical description, food, predators, and habits/behavior of the deer mouse.
    http://kufs.ku.edu/libres/Mammals_of_Kansas/pero-manic.html
  • Smithsonian Museum of  Natural History – North American Mammals – Deermouse: Information about the scientific name, general information, and a photograph.
    http://www.mnh.si.edu/mna/image_info.cfm?species_id=266

• Great Horned Owl Websites

  • National Geographic – Great Horned Owl: Listen to the sound of a great horned owl and learn information about this animal.
    http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/great-horned-owl/?source=A-to-Z
  • Nature Works – Great Horned Owl: Learn about great horned owl characteristics, range, habitat, diet, life cycle, and behavior.
    http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/greathornedowl.htm
  • San Diego Zoo – Great Horned Owl: Includes photos and general information about the great horned owl.
    http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/animals/great-horned-owl
  • San Diego Zoo – Owl: Includes general information and fun facts about owls.
    http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-owl.html

• Porcupine Websites

  • Canadian Geographic Animal Facts – Porcupine: Includes facts about porcupine quills and porcupine behavior.
    http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/kids/animal-facts/porcupine.asp
  • National Geographic – Porcupine: Listen to the sound a porcupine makes and learn about this animal.
    http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/porcupine.html
  • National Geographic Kids – Porcupines: Includes facts and photos of porcupines.
    http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/porcupines/
  • Nature Works – Porcupine: Learn about porcupine characteristics, range, habitat, diet, life cycle, and behavior.
    http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/porcupine.htm
  • San Diego Zoo – Mammals – Porcupines: Includes general information and fun facts about porcupines.
    http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-porcupine.html
  • Smithsonian Museum of Natural History – North American Mammals – North American Porcupine: Includes general information, a photograph, and the scientific name.
    http://www.mnh.si.edu/mna/image_info.cfm?species_id=87

Bats of Silverwing by Kenneth Oppel

• The World of Kenneth Oppel’s Silverwing:

  • Includes information about the real bat species that inspired the author’s characters in Silverwing. Includes information about Eastern red bats, silver-haired bats, and vampire bats.
    http://www.kennethoppel.ca/silverwing/characters.shtml

• Eastern Red Bat Websites

  • Arkive.com -- Eastern Red Bat: Provides information and photographs of Eastern red bats.
    http://www.arkive.org/eastern-red-bat/lasiurus-borealis/image-G88771.html
  • Animal Diversity Web – Lasiurus Borealis Red Bat (Eastern Red Bat): Provides information about Eastern red bats.
    http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Lasiurus_borealis/

• Silver-Haired Bat Websites

  • Animal Fact Sheet -- Silver-Haired Bat: Includes information about physical features, habitat, range, wild status. predators, diet, migration and fun facts.
    http://www.desertmuseum.org/kids/bats/Silver-haired.php
  • Arkive.com – Silver-Haired Bat: Provides information and photographs of the silver-haired bat.
    http://www.arkive.org/silver-haired-bat/lasionycteris-noctivagans/image-G86532.html
  • Bats Conservation International – Silver-Haired Bat: Provides information about silver-haired bats.
    http://www.batcon.org/resources/media-education/species-profiles/detail/2160
  • Bats of San Diego County – Silver-Haired Bat: Includes a description of the silver-haired bat and information about its behavior.
    http://home.earthlink.net/~cmsquare/silverhr.html

• Vampire Bat Websites

  • Animal Diversity Web – Vampyrum Spectrum (Vampire Bat): Learn about the habitat and a physical description of this bat.
    http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Vampyrum_spectrum/
  • National Geographic Kids – Vampire Bats: Provides information about vampire bats.
    http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/vampire-bat/

• General Information Websites

  • National Parks – Echolocation: Fun facts about echolocation.
    http://www.eparks.org/wildlife_protection/wildlife_facts/bats/echolocation.asp
  • San Diego Zoo – Mammals – Bats: Includes general information and fun facts about bats.
    http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-bat.html

Animals of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien

• Field Mouse (Meadow Vole) Websites

  • Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources – Meadow Vole: Includes general information about the meadow vole and how it adapts to winter.
    http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/mammal/meadowvole.htm
  • Bio Kids – Meadow Vole: Learn about the physical characteristics, habitat, diet, and behavior of the meadow vole.
    http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Microtus_pennsylvanicus/

• Brown Rat (Norway Rat) Websites

  • Animal Diversity Web – Rattus Norvegicus – Brown Rat: Learn about the habitat and a physical description of the brown rat.
    http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Rattus_norvegicus/
  • Bio Kids – Norway Rat: Learn about the physical characteristics, habitat, diet, and behavior of the brown rat.
    http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Rattus_norvegicus/

• American Crow Websites

  • Animal Diversity Web – American Crow: Learn about the habitat and a physical description of the American crow.
    http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Corvus_brachyrhynchos/
  • Audobon – American Crow: Learn about the American crow and listen to its bird calls.
    http://birds.audubon.org/birds/american-crow

• Least Shrew Websites

  • Animal Diversity Web – Least Shrew: Learn about the habitat, physical description, and behavior of the least shrew.
    http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Cryptotis_parva/
  • Minnesota Department of Natural Resources –  Least Shrew: Provides a description and habitat information about the least shrew.
    http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/rsg/profile.html?action=elementDetail&selectedElement=AMABA04010
  • Discover Life – Least Shrew: Learn many interesting facts about the least shrew.
    http://www.discoverlife.org/nh/tx/Vertebrata/Mammalia/Soricidae/Cryptotis/parva/