Coyote Moon

Coyote Moon offers a captivating and realistic glimpse into the life of a mother coyote as she navigates a suburban environment under the cover of night, desperately seeking food for her young. The story follows her determined hunt, highlighting the natural predator-prey cycle with sensitivity and without graphic detail. It's an excellent book for children aged 4-11, introducing themes of family, survival, and the coexistence of wildlife and human habitats. Parents will appreciate its educational value in fostering an understanding of nature and animal behavior.

A howl in the night. A watchful eye in the darkness. A flutter of movement among the trees. Coyotes. In the dark of the night, a mother coyote stalks prey to feed her hungry pups. Her hunt takes her through a suburban town, where she encounters a mouse, a rabbit, a flock of angry geese, and finally an unsuspecting turkey on the library lawn. POUNCE! Perhaps Coyote's family won't go hungry today. This title has Common Core connections.