Armadillos: Dynamite Diggers (Nature's Children)

Did you know that there are 20 species of armadillo, but only two roll into a ball for protection.

Nature's Children series provides young readers (Ages 8-10) with fascinating information about the planet's most incredible wildlife species. Each title offers a complete picture of the animal- from birth to adulthood- and describes its place in our world, including how humans impact it and its environment.

Susan Knopf is a writer and book editor. Her favorite topics are science, space, and animals. She has produced books for Animal Planet and Discovery, written about gross science, and edited books based on Reading Rainbow.