With their dark-striped reddish-brown fur and cheek pouches for carrying food, chipmunks are fascinating creatures. This zoology title, filled with beautiful photos and factual life science text, provides an engaging overview of these small rodents. It describes their physical characteristics, habitat, diet, and behaviors, explaining their solitary nature, mating habits, and the process of torpor during winter. The book includes a cultural tale from the Haudenosaunee people about how the chipmunk got its stripes. Part of Creative Education's popular Amazing Animals series, the book supports elementary-aged readers with captions, on-page definitions, additional resources, and an index.
