Armadillo at Riverside Road Author:Laura Gates Galvin This book is a part of a series put out by the Smithsonian Institution called "Smithsonian's Backyard". — Your child can learn about the Nine-banded Armadillo by following the steps of a fictional "Armadillo". The reader can learn information such as physical characteristics, eating and sleeping habits, and defense mechanisms against predators. ... more » This book includes all of these things as we follow "Armadillo" through a series of adventures. On the last page are 3 paragraphs of additional facts and a glossary.« less