"All kinds of animals scrape and burrow below the surface. From pocket gophers to trapdoor spiders, many animals burrow down below. Find out why these amazing animals build and how they do it."--

Rebecca Rissman is an award-winning children's author. She has written more than 200 books about science, history, art, and culture. Her writing has been praised by School Library Journal, Booklist, Creative Child Magazine, and Learning Magazine. She lives in Chicago, Illinois, with her husband and two daughters.