Books for Young Readers

​Careful! Scorpions sting. Find out where and how scorpions live, Capstone Press, 2017.

Nocturnal Animal Books

Sniffing for food, hedgehogs find tasty treats in the dark. These forest animals are adapted to life at night. Learn more about these spiny nocturnal animals in Hedgehogs, Capstone Press, 2011.

​Who's that digging in the desert sand? It's an armadillo! Look inside to find out why armadillos dig, Capstone Press, 2017.

CANDACE PARKER

by Mary R. Dunn

Candace Parker is a standout basketball star. Learn about her childhood and her rise to becoming a WNBA superstar in ​Candace Parker, Capstone Press orAmazon.com, 2015.

Snake Series

​​A small reptile scurries across a rock under the hot sun. It's a lizard! Learn more about these desert animals, Capstone Press, 2017.

MICHELLE WIE
by Mary R. Dunn

Michelle Wie is a champion golfer. Learn about her childhood and her rise to becoming a golf superstar in Michelle Wie, Capstone Press or Amazon.com, 2015.

Rattlesnakes distract prey with a shake of their tails. Read about these fanged hunters in Rattlesnakes, Capstone Press, 2013.

Piranhas lurk in the Amazon River. Learn all about these sharp-toothed fish and their habitats in Piranhas, Capstone Press, 2012.

Women in Sports Series

 
While others sleep, porcupines move about. These forest animals are adapted to life in the dark. Learn more about these prickly nocturnal animals in Porcupines, Capstone Press, 2011.

Monkey Series

​Kangaroos don’t run. They hop! Discover what else these animals do in the desert, Capstone Press, 2017.

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Toucans fill the rain forests with chatter. Learn all about these colorful birds and their habitats in Toucans, Capstone Press, 2012.

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Birds of Prey Series

Copperheads make their dens between rocks and in woodpiles. Read about this patterned predator in Copperheads, Capstone Press, 2013.

South American Animals Books

​Ostriches can't fly, but they can run! Learn about how these birds survive in their desert home, Capstone Press, 2017.

Turkey vultures have red, featherless heads and long, dark feathers. Big, bold photos accompany carefully-leveled text on habitat, behavior, life cycle, and threats to this meat-eating scavenger. Read about this scavenger in Turkey Vultures, Capstone Press, 2015.

With their mighty wings and bald heads, California condors are an unforgettable sight. Big, bold photos accompany carefully-leveled text on habitat, behavior, life cycle, and threats to this endangered bird. Read about this endangered bird in California Condors, Capstone Press, 2015.

In the quiet of night, opossums go in search of food. These forest animals are adapted to life in the dark. Learn more about these furry nocturnal animal in Opossums, Capstone Press, 2011.

Long-limbed spider monkeys are noisy members of the monkey family. From food to homes to behaviors, learn the facts on these tree-swinging primates in Spider Monkeys,  Capstone Press, 2013.

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Pygmy marmosets are the tiniest members of the monkey family. From food to homes to behavior, learn more about these pint-sized primates in Pygmy Marmosets, Capstone Press, 2013.

Ospreys are big, bold raptors that fish for their meals. Big, bold photos accompany carefully-leveled text on habitat, behavior, life cycle, and threats to this bird of prey. Read about this raptor in Ospreys, Capstone Press, 2015.

Hunting at night, owls watch for prey with large eyes. These hunters are adapted to life in the dark. Learn more about these feathered nocturnal animals in Owls, Capstone Press, 2011.

Flying through the night, fireflies flicker their lights to find partners. These glowing fliers are adapted to life at night. Learn more about these blinky nocturnal animals in Fireflies, Capstone Press, 2011.

Mary Dunn has written many children's books about animals with fins, fur or feathers. Other titles tell about planets and dream jobs. Two of her newest titles are biographies about women in sports. ​These books are for sale from the publishers listed on this web page. 

Mary Dunn ~ Children's Author 

Capybaras are at home on land and in the water. Learn about these round-bodied rodents and their habitats in Capybaras, Capstone Press, 2012.

​Camels are experts at surviving in harsh heat. Find out how camels live in the desert, Capstone Press, 2017.

Found throughout the United States, a garter snake may be lurking nearby! Read about these common critters in Garter Snakes,  Capstone Press, 2013.

Known for their wild hair, tamarin monkeys are an at-risk member of the monkey family. From food to homes to behavior, learn the facts on these endangered primates in Tamarin Monkeys, Capstone Press, 2013.

Llamas climb the steep Andes Mountains. Learn about these woolly mammals and their habitats in Llamas, Capstone Press, 2012.