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School Days 2020

Animal Picture Books

On the Farm

The Farm

The farm where the animals live.

A Cow

A curious cow, complete with cowbell.

Chickens

Chickens scratch in the dirt for bugs and seeds to eat.

A Horse

This horse looks very serene in the early morning mists.

Pigs

Pigs rooting in the leaves, looking for an acorn snack.

A Goat

This goat seems to be laughing at us.

Sheep

Soon these sheep will get shaved, and from that we will get wool.

A Calf

This baby cow is acting very brave all alone in the barn.

A Mule

The mule is the 'workhorse' of the farm.

In North America

Bighorn Sheep

Native to the Rocky Mountains, great climbers. Their horns can weigh up to 30lbs.

Bald Eagle

The national symbol of the United States. Its wingspan is over 8ft, and it can dive at 100mph.

Raccoons

These masked bandits are notorious for stealing any food that is not put away.

Black Bear

Bears also love to raid campsites for food. They look really cute, but you don't want to see one angry.

Moose

This majestic animal is the largest member of the deer family. They are known for their huge antlers.

Timber Wolf

Since the wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park, the overall health of the ecosystem has improved.

Cougar

Also known as a puma or mountain lion, this is the only big cat that purrs. I don't recommend getting close, however.

Bison

This is the largest animal in North America, as massive as they are they are still fast and agile.

Otter

Otters are notoriously playful acrobats on land and in the water.

On Safari

Leopard

A spotted, silent, solitary hunter.

Zebras

Black and white stripes mark this horse-like animal.

Cheetah

The fastest on land, this sprinter can easily overheat.

Giraffe

This tallest animal can eat the tender leaves at the tops of the trees.

Lion

The King of the Beasts is a family man.

Antelope

Antelope rely on numbers for protection, keeping their young inside a circle of vigilant adults.

Hyena

Once described as cat-like dogs, these animals are more closely related to cats than to dogs.

Rhinoceros

Its name means 'nose-horn' and this horn can be nearly 3 feet long.

Elephant

Elephants are the largest land animals and is nearly as big as a Tyrannosaurus Rex.

In the Ocean

Dolphin

A highly intelligent, playful, social, and vocal marine mammal.

Fish

There are approximately 20,000 different species of fish in the ocean.

great white shark

Great White Shark

These sharks can be up to 20 feet long, and may live 70 years.

Jellyfish

The Jelly ranges in size from 1 mm to 7ft, and the trailing, stinging tentacles can be up to 120 ft long.

hammerhead shark

Hammerhead Shark

The unusual shape of its head is thought to allow it to see 360 degrees above and below.

Octopus

They are masters of camoflage, and can rapidly change shape to squeeze through tiny gaps.

Whale Shark

This largest fish (up to 62 ft), eats only the smallest plankton and fish.

Whales

There are 90 species of whales, the Blue Whale is thought to be the largest creature that ever lived at 98 feet long and 200 tons.

Sea Turtle

Sea Turtles can't pull their heads into their shells. The Leatherback Turtle eats mainly jellyfish.