About the Author

BILL WISE is a retired middle school teacher who now writes full-time. In addition to teaching math and English, he coached baseball and basketball (his favorite sport) for many years. This book was inspired by Bill's passion for sports, nature, and mathematics. As a former teacher he likes to create activities that connect math with nature and sports. Bill has written five children's books. His picture book biography Louis Sockalexis: Native American Baseball Pioneer earned the International Reading Association's primary nonfiction book award. He lives in Maine.

REBECCA EVANS started drawing as soon as she could hold a crayon and just never stopped. She has authored and/or illustrated nineteen picture books and nine middle-grade readers. Rebecca lives in Maryland and enjoys spending time with her husband and four young children.

Reviews

"Small details delight, from the amusing mailboxes to the visual clues pointing to previous and future species. Readers will surely pay closer attention on nature walks." - Kirkus Reviews

"Highly recommended for families who spend lots of time outdoors, as well as school libraries. Lots of great info in the back add to your engagement with the book." - The Reading Tub

"This book is great for younger, reluctant readers, or as a read aloud to introduce habitat science unit." - Youth Services Book Review