This book is full of interesting facts about woodland creatures. The text is small and supplementary to lovely illustrations, large and small. There are all sorts of labels for the different kinds of birds, eggs, animal tracks, signs that humans leave on trails, mushrooms, and so on. This book is great for a classroom and probably best used as a free reading book. A student could spend endless amounts of time with this book, understanding more each time they pick it up. It includes an index at the end.

Into the woods is a type of field guide or identification book that is designed for elementary aged kids. The format is different from normal field guides instead being more heavily illustrated with basic and general information. The scope and focus are geared to the wildlife of woodland regions. The style is clear and takes the form of distinct facts about the wildlife the section is referring to. The book is organized into categories usually about a type of organism or a type of info such as deer, chipmunks, mushrooms, or wood lore. The illustrations are prominent and are often labeled for identification. The author is also the illustrator and does not include any credentials or information to qualify accuracy. An index is included as well as section heads and subheads. ( )