Bobcat Prowling

In this evocative chapter book, a young bobcat named Yearling sets out from his birth territory to find a new home range. The story beautifully captures his journey through a winter landscape, highlighting his instincts for hunting and survival as he encounters both the deep wilderness and the edges of suburbia. Parents will appreciate how the book subtly explores themes of perseverance, independence, and the natural world's challenges, making it an excellent read-aloud for younger children and an engaging independent read for early elementary students interested in wildlife.

In this companion to Coyote Moon and Hawk Rising, a young bobcat searches a suburban landscape for a territory to call home. As the day breaks, feline eyes blink open, and yowls disrupt the still morning air. A young bobcat leaves tracks in the snow as he sets out to find a home range of his own. Amidst the harsh winds and icy chill of winter, Yearling travels between the deep wilderness and suburbia, hunting for prey as he goes. He tracks hare, squirrel, pheasant... Watching. Waiting. LEAP! But each time, he is foiled by the resident predator. Will Yearling find a territory to call his own?