BESTSELLER | AGES 6 - 10
The Secret Jobs of Backyard Creatures
The Secret Jobs of Backyard Creatures
120+ Full-Colour Pages
Ages 6–10
30-Day Guarantee
Couldn't load pickup availability
The Secret Jobs of Backyard Creatures turns every worm, bee, and beetle in the yard into a fully staffed employee with a real job title — and a real, accurate job in nature to back it up. 50 creatures, 120+ full-colour pages, hidden objects and jokes on every spread.
- 50 creatures, 50 hilarious (and 100% accurate) job titles
- Seek-and-find hidden objects on every spread
- Real nature facts kids actually remember
- Large 8.5" × 11" format, built for ages 6–10
The Secret Jobs of Backyard Creatures
What's Inside
Meet the Departments
Every creature in the backyard has an official job — and now your kid knows exactly who's doing what. From Underground Works to Midnight Operations, the whole yard is fully staffed.
- 7 departments, 50 creatures, one very busy backyard
- Every job title is a real, accurate nod to nature
- Kids remember the joke — and the fact that comes with it
The Whole Yard, Mapped
There's a Whole Workforce Out There
Compost heap. Flower bed. Under the porch. The old oak tree. Every corner of the backyard is fully staffed — your kid just hasn't met the team yet.
This map turns the book into something explorable, not just readable — a real reason to go outside and check the org chart in person.
From Screen Time to Backyard Time
50 tiny creatures. 50 secret jobs. One book that gets traded for a magnifying glass more often than a tablet.
Trust & Proof
Trusted by Thousands of Curious Families
Over 100,000 copies sold, a #1 bestseller in Children's Environment & Ecology Books, and consistently teacher-approved for classroom and homeschool use.
Every page is non-toxic, age-appropriate, and built for ages 6–10 — safe for little hands, engaging enough for the grown-ups reading along.
Made for Gifting
The Gift That Gets Opened Again and Again
Birthdays, holidays, "just because" — this is the book that gets read at the dinner table and quoted back at you for weeks. Most parents order two: one to keep, one to gift.
Common Questions
Is this a textbook or just jokes?
Is this a textbook or just jokes?
Neither, really — it's both. Every ridiculous job title is a real, accurate description of what that creature does in nature. The jokes are the delivery mechanism for genuine science.
What age is it really for?
What age is it really for?
What age is it really for?
Will my child actually learn anything?
Will my child actually learn anything?
Will my child actually learn anything?
Is this a good gift?
Is this a good gift?
It's one of our most gifted titles — the Buy 2 bundle is built specifically so you can keep a copy and gift one to a curious kid in your life.
How long does shipping take?
How long does shipping take?
Orders are processed within 48 hours and typically arrive in 5–8 business days depending on your location.