Chipmunk at Hollow Tree Lane - a Smithsonian's Backyard Book

Chipmunk at Hollow Tree Lane

Summary:
The story takes place in the backyard blue house of a chipmunk that lives on Hollow Tree Lane. During the fall of November, the chipmunk gets ready to leave from their burrow to go find seeds and nuts in the chipmunk's secret hiding place. The chipmunk then

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gathers all of these when suddenly another one comes along to do the same. The chipmunk gets upset to the other one warning it to run away. After that, the chipmunk eats some acorns and goes back to the burrow sleeping in the winter waiting for spring to come.

Personal Reaction:
The book gives the student's a clearer knowledge of learning the normal life of a chipmunk and how they gather food for survival.

Classroom Extension:
1.The students can take a field trip one day to the zoo and go see some chipmunks.
2.They can also color a chipmunk and write a brief description on what they learned and liked about them the most.

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