Award-winning author and wildlife photographer Doris Dumrauf points her camera on wildlife frequently found in North American back yards, including: a monarch butterfly, a cedar waxwing, a pileated woodpecker, a great horned owl, an Eastern chipmunk, and other amazing creatures. They all need food, water, shelter, and a place to raise the next generation. Told from the point of view of the wildlife, the educational text gives the reader insight into their personalities and suggestions to create a backyard habitat with just a few simple steps.

Children will delight in the vivid photos and the entertaining stories that accompany them.